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Kind  in  thought  and  manner,  patient, 

generous,  companionable,  loving  scientific  truth 

for  its  ability  to  minister  to  human  needs 

FREDERICK  DELOS  BARBER 

freely  &ave  himself  in  teaching,  in  writing 

and  in  public  service  that  science  mi&ht 

liberate  mankind  from  the  thralldom 

of  ignorance.      He  loved  God's 

fields  and  woods  and  streams. 

He  loved  and  served  his 

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Orson  L.  Manchester 
A.B.,   A.M.,    LL.D.,   KAn 

Dean  of  the  School 

Professor  of  Economics  and 
Sociology 


Cfje  Beans! 


Mrs.  Clara  G.  Pett 
Matron  of  Fell  Ball 


Ralph  H.  Linkins 

A.B.,   A.M.,    Sigma   Xi, 

KAn,  eA* 

Professor  of  Biology 
Dean  of  Men 


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O.  Lillian  Barton 
A.B.,    KAn 
Dean  of  Women 


Elinor  B.  Flagg 
B.S.,  M.S.,  KAn 
Head    of   Fell   Hall 
Assistant  Professor  of 
Mathematics 


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Manfred  James  Holmes 
B.L.,  KAn 
Professor  of  Education 


Harvey  A.   Peterson 
A.B.,  A.M.,  Ph.D. 

Professor  of  Psychology 


Charles  E.  Decker 

A.B.,  A.M. 

Assistant  Professor  of 
Education 


H.  H.  Schroeder 
Pli.B.,  KAn,  *BK 

Professor  of  Education 


department 

of 
Cbucatton 


Edwin  A.  Turner 
A.B.,  A.M. 
Director  of  Practice 
Teaching 


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George  H.  Brinegar 

A.B.,  A.M.,  $AK 

Assistant  Professor  of 
Education 


M.  Roy  Staker 

B.E.,  M.A.,  KAn,  nKA 

Assistant  Professor  of 
Psychology 


Linder  William  Hacker 
B.Ed. 

Assistant  Professor  of 
Education 


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Dorothy  Hinman 
B.A.,  M.A. 

Instructor  in  English 


George  M.  Palmer 
A.B.,  A.M. 
Professor   of   Ehetoric 


J.  Rose  Colby 

A.B.,  A.M.,  Ph.D.,  $BK 
Professor  of  Literature 


departments  of 

Cngltsrt) 

public  ^peafetng 

anb  dramatics; 


Mary  N.  Porter 
A.B.,  A.M. 
Instructor  of  English 
and  Latin 


Mrs.  John  L.  Pricer 
B.S.,  Ph.M.,  $BK 
Instructor  in  Grammar 
and  Literature 


Ignatius  Donnelly  Taubeneck 
B.  Ed.,  KAn,  IIKA,  GA<i> 
Assistant  Professor  of 
Public  Speaking 


Elmer  W.  Gavins 
Instructor  in  Orthog- 
raphy 


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Wandaline  E.  Neiswanger 
B.S. 

Instructor  in  Music  and 
Latin 


Harold  Francis  James 
B.E. 

Director  of  Fine  and 
Applied  Arts 


Frank  W.  Westhopf 
Professor  of  Music 


departments; 

of 
Jfflusiic  anb  &rt 


Clarissa  E.  Ela 
Instructor  in  Art 


Mrs.  Cecelia  Cromer 
McAtee 
Instructor  in  Design 


Frances  A.  Rentciiler 
Instructor  in  Fine  and 
Applied  Arts 


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Arthur  J.  Hollowell 
B.S. 
Instructor  in  Chemistry 


Alfred  Charles  Vogele 
B.S.,  M.S. 

Assistant  Professor  of 
Botany 


Howard  William  Adams 
B.S.,  M.S. 
Professor  of  Chemistry 


departments!  of 

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Anna  Plato 
B.Ed.,  KAn 
Instructor  in  Botany 


Alice  Jean  Patterson 
B.S. 

Assistant  Professor  of 
Nature  Study 


Clarence  L.  Cross 
B.S.,  M.S. 
KAn,  ITKA,  2£ 
Professor  of  Physics 


Leon  Sheldon  Smith 
A.B.,  A.M. 
Instructor  in  Physics 
and  Chemistry 


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Anna  M.  Blake 
B.S. 

Assistant  Professor  of 
Biological  Science 


Thomas  Donald  Karnes      Clifford  E.  Horton 
B.S.  B.P.E.,  M.A. 

Instructor  in  Athletics  for      Assistant  Professor  of 
Men;  Coach  Physical  Education 

for  Men 


Frank  Ralph  Johnson 

B.S. 

Instructor  in  Chemistry 
and  in  Men's  Athletics 
University  High  School 


Bepartments  of 

$f)psitcal  Cbucatton 

anb 

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M.  Alice  Phillips 
A.B.,  M.S.,  M.D. 
Fellow  National  Board 

Medical  Examiners 
Health  Advisor 


Bertha  Royce 
B.A.,  M.A. 

Instructor  in  Biology 


Leonora  Andersen 
B.S. 

Assistant  Professor  of 
Physical  Education 
for  Women 


Ellen  Mosbaek 
B.S. 

Instructor  in   Physical 
Education  for  Women 


Florence  E.  McKinley 
B.S. 

Instructor  in  Physical 
Education  for  Women 


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Esther  Rosenberg 
B.S. 

Instructor  in  Physical 
Education  for  Women 


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Charles  A.  Harper 

B.S.,  A.M.,  KAn,  3>AK 

Assistant     Professor     of 
History  and  Sociology 


William  A.  L.  Beyer 
A.B.,  A.M.,  4>BK 

Professor    of    History 
and  Political  Science 


Dorothy  M.  Garrett 
B.E.,  M.A.,  KAn 
Instructor  in  History 


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Social  Science 


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Robert  Guy  Buzzard 
S.B.,  S.M.,  Bh.D. 

Professor  of  Geography 


Parker  M.  Holmes 

B.Ed.,  A.M. 

Instructor  in  Economics 
and  Geography 


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Mabel  P.  Crompton 
B.E.,  M.S.,  KAn,  2S 
Instructor  in  Geography 


Lewis  Bowyer 
B.  Ed.,  KAn 

Instructor  in  Mathematics 


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Clifford  N.  Mills 
B.S.,  M.A. 
Professor  of  Mathematics 


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jHanual  framing 


Alva  W.  Dragoo 
B.E.,  KAn 

Assistant  Professor  of 
Manual  Training 


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Clyde  N.  Hudelson 
B.S.,  M.S.,  A.Z.,  AFP 
Professor  of  Agriculture 


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Adnal  C.  Newell 

B.S. 

Professor  of  Manual 
Training 


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Harry  F.  Admire 

Instructor  in  Typewriting 


Elias  W.  Rolley 

Instructor  in  Accounting 


Annette  B.  Cooper 

B.E. 

Instructor  in  Household 
Arts 


Arthur  R.  Williams 
A.B.,   B.K. 

Director  of   Commerce 


Bepartmente 

of 

Commerce  anb 

ftome  economics 


Jessie  E.  Rambo 
A.B.,  A.M. 
Professor  of  Home 
Economics 


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Raymond  M.  Luedde 
Graduate  Tri-State  Com- 
mercial College 

Instructor  in  Shorthand 


Dorothy  Kitchens 
Ph.B. 

Instructor  in  Clothing 


Gladys  Elizabeth  Flam  son 
B.S.,  A.M.,  KAn 
Instructor  in  Foods  and 
Household   Sciences 


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Katherine  E.  Carver 

A.B.,  A.M. 

Instructor   in   Latin 
Critic   Teacher   University 
High  School 


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Minnie  Mae  Schmidt 
Assistant  Director  of 
Kindergarten  Department 


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Jennie  A.  Whitten 
A.B.,  A.M. 

Instructor  in  French 


departments; 

of 

Jforetgn 

Language 

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Margaret  E.  Lee 

Director  of  Kindergarten 
Department 

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Alejandro  H.  Eivadeneira 
A.B. 

Instructor  in  Spanish 


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Helen  S.  Harris 
Ph.B. 

Instructor  in  Kindergarten 
Primary 


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Ethel  Gertrude  Stephens 
A.B.,  $BK,  KAn 
Critic  Teacher  University 
High  School 


Ralph  W.  Pringle 

A.M.,  M.S. 

Principal  of  University 
High  School 


Alma  M.  Hamilton 
B.S.,  B.E.,  A.M., 
KAIT,  <i>K3> 

Critic  Teacher 
University  High  School 


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Mae  K.  Steele 
A.B.,  B.E. 

Manager  of  Book  Ex- 
cluing  e 
Teacher  of  English 


Thomas  M.  Barger 
A.B. 

Instructor  in  Physics 
University  High  School 


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Erma  F.  Imboden 
Ph.B.,  $BK 
Critic  Teacher 
Seventh  Grade 


Christine  A.  Theone 
B.A.,  M.A. 
Critic  Teacher 
Fifth  Grade 


Anna  Wezette  Hayden 
Critic  Teacher 
First  Grade 


Thomas  J.  Lancaster 
B.E.,  nKA 
Principal  of  Training 

School 
Critic   Teacher 
Eighth  Grade 


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Lura  M.  Eyestone 
B.S. 

Critic  Teacher 
Third  Grade 


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Lora  M.  Dexheimer 

Critic   Teacher 
Sixth.  Grade 


Jessie  May  Dillon 
Critic  Teacher 
Fourth  Grade 


Leila  M.  Armstrong 

B.Ed. 

Critic  Teacher 
Second  Grade 


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Grace  F.  Anderson 
Training  Teacher 
First  Grade,  I.  S.  0.  H. 


May  Goodwin 
B.E.,  KAn 
Principal  I.  S.  0.  77. 


Maude  E.  Birkey  Mabel  A.  Pumphrey 

B jg  Training    Teacher 

Training  Teacher  Fourth  and  Fifth  Grades, 

Second  and  Third  Grades,         *•  "•  0.  77. 
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Dorothy  Sparks 

Instructor  in  Art  and 
Clothing,  I.  S.  0.  H. 


Kathryn  Sylvia  Sneath 

2  An 

Instructor   in  Music 
I.  S.  0.  77. 


Veda  Huss  Bolt 

B.Ed.,  KAn,  nKA,  9A<i> 

Training  Teacher  Sixth 
and  Seventh  Grades 
I.  S.  0.  E. 


Fred  J.  Knuppel 

Instructor  in  Manual 
Training,  I.  S.  0.  77. 


Grace  L.  Tuce:er  Louise  Spafford 

Director  of  Kindergarten      Training  Teacher  Fourth 
Department,  I.  S.  0.  77".      Grade,  I.  S.  0.  77. 


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Edna  Irene  Kelley 
Assistant  Librarian 


Jennie  A.  Johnson 
Accountant 


Htbrarp  anb 
Office  g>tatf 


Genevieve  A.  Pohle 
B.A. 
Library  Cataloguer 

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Gertrude  H.  Andrews 
Assistant  Librarian 


Flora  P.  Dodge 

Secretary  to  the  President 


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SENIOR  CLASS  OFFICERS 

President Roy  McCollom,  Thomas  Brew 

Vice-President Ernestine  Huffington 

Secretary Ruth  Ritenour 

Treasurer Thomas   Traughber 

Roy  McCollom 

Teachers  College 
Student   Council    '24- '25,   President   fall   term    '25;     Science   Club    '24- '25; 
Varsity  Club  '24-  '25,  President  spring  term  '25 ;    President  KAII  '25  ;    Presi- 
dent  Senior  Class    '25- '26;     Business   Manager    '26  Index;     Treas.  Lecture 
Board   '25. 

Thomas  Brew 

Teachers  College 
Basket-ball    team    '10- '11;     Manager    baseball    team    '11;       Intercollegiate 
tennis  '10;    Senior  Class  play  '11 ;    Phil;    Athletic  Board  of  Control  '10- '11 ; 
Hieronymus  Club    '25-  '26 ;    Senior  Class  Pres.    '25-  '26. 

Ernestine  Huffington,  Normal 
Home  Economics 
Home  Economics  Club    '24- '25- '26;    Art  Club    '26;    Hieronymus  Club   '26; 
Lecture  Board  Pres.  '25- '26;    Vice  Pres.  Junior  Class  and  Senior  Class   '26; 
Y.  W.  C.  A. ;    Phil. 

Ruth  Ritenour,  Streator 

Teachers  College — Commerce 
Commercial  Club  '23- "24,  President  '25- '26;  Journeyman  N.  F.  C.  G. ; 
Vidette  Reporter  '23- '24;  Glee  Club  '24- '25- '26;  Tennis  Ass 'n  '23- '24- '25  ; 
Y.  W.  C.  A.;  W.  A.  A.  Executive  Board  '25- '26,  Big  "N"— Varsity  Bowl- 
ing '23- '24;  Index  Staff  '24- '25,  '25  '26;  Student  Council  '25- '26;  Presi- 
dent Women 's  League  '25-  '26 ;  Secretary  Senior  Class  '25-  '26 ;  Debating 
Club   '25. 

Traughber,  Thomas  Lloyd 
Teachers  College 
Science  Club  '22- '23- '24- '25;    Hopkins  Agri.  Club  '22- '23- '24;    Varsity  Club 
'22- '23- '24- '25- '26;    Phil   '23- '24;    Football   '25;    Student  Council   '23- '24; 
Athletic  Board  of  Control   '24- '25;    Senior  Class  Treas.   '25- '26. 


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Jesse  Shidler,  Lanark 
Biology — Chemistry 

Treasurer  of  Index  Staff 
1926;    Varsity  Club. 


Anna  Pricer,  Normal 
Teachers  College 

Science  Club ; 
Kappa  Delta  Pi. 


T.  Leroy  Martin,  Sullivan 
Teachers  College 

Commerce  Club — Treas. 
Junior  Class  1924- '25; 
Journeyman  N.  F.  C.  6. ; 
Varsity  Club. 


Guy  Cunningham 
Teachers   College 

Football  '22- '23- '24;  Var- 
sity Club ;  Manual  Arts 
Club. 


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Elsie  Brenneman,  Minier 
Teachers  College 
Commerce ;  Pi  Kappa  Delta ; 
Kappa  Delta  Pi ;  Hierony- 
mus  Club  ;  Wrightonia;  Ed- 
wards Metal  Contest  '25; 
Soph.  Basket-ball  Team  '22- 
'23  ;  Women 's  Intercollegi- 
ate Debating  Team  '24-  '25  ; 
Summer  Lecture  Board, '25; 
Journeyman  N.  F.  C.  G. 

Fred  Graff,  Minier 
Senior  College 
History  and  Social  Science; 
Pres.  Pi  Kappa  Delta; 
Wrightonia;  Varsity  Club; 
Inter-Society  contest  '23 ; 
winner  Livingston  Cup  Con- 
test '24;  State  Oratorical 
Meet  at  Macomb  '24;  Var- 
sity Debating  Team  '23- 
'24 ;  '24-  '25  ;  '25-  '26 ;  Var- 
sity baseball  '24,  '26; 
Varsity  Glee  Club,  '23- '24; 
Inter-Society  Contest  '24 ; 
Treas.  Oratorical  Board  '24- 
'25  ;  Athletic  Editor  Vidette 
'24- '25;  Index  Staff  '24- 
'25;  Student  Council  '24- 
25 ;  Hieronymus  Club. 

Paige  McDeed,  Decatur 
Teachers  College 
Home  Economics  Club. 


Karl  Chester  Zehren, 
Flanagan 

Teachers  College   Social 
Science 

Phil.  Science  Club;  Nature 
Study  Club ;  Jesters  ;  Senior 
Play'  '24;  Pres.  Student 
Council  '26 ;  Pres.  Men 's 
Debating  Club  '26;  Inter- 
collegiate Debate  '26  ;  "  Ir- 
resistible Marmaduke"   '26. 


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Lillian  Baiir 
Teachers  College 

Wrightonia ;  Kappa  Delta 
Pi;  Hieronymus  Club;  In- 
tercollegiate* Debate  '25-  '26. 


Joseph  Johnson,  Normal 
Teachers  College 


Bertha  E.  Wurzburger 
Home  Economics 
Home  Economics  Club    '23- 
'24- '25- '26;     Science    Club 
'23- '24- '25- '26;        Wright- 
onian. 


Ruby  Rickey 

Home  Economics 

Home  Economics  Club ;  Art 
Club ;  Philadelphian  So- 
ciety. 


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Irene  Kinsella,  Bloomin^ton 

Teachers  College — 
Commerce 

Kappa  Delta  Pi ;  Commer- 
cial Club;  Journeyman  N. 
F.  C.  G. 


Blye  Foreman,  Pearl 
Teachers  College 


Mary  A.  Ebert,  Roberts 
Teachers  College 

Women 's  Glee  Club  '23-  '24- 
'25;  Hieronymus  '24- '25; 
KAn;  Latin  Club  '23- '24- 
'25  ;  President  '24-  '25 ; 
Y.  W.  C.  A. ;  Student  Coun- 
cil '23-  '24 ;  Honor  Resident 
Fell  Hall  '24-  '25. 

Zeta  Marie  Merris,  Bluffs 
Teachers  College,  Commerce 
and  Social  Science 

Y.  W.  C.  A.  Cabinet  1921- 
'22  ;  Honor  Resident  of  Fell 
Hall,  '21- '22- '25- '26;  Var- 
sity Hockey  Team  '21 ;  Sec- 
retary of  Sophomore  Class 
'21- '22;  Vice  President  of 
Commercial  Club  '21- '22; 
W.  A.  A.  '21- '22;  Hierony- 
mus Club  '22;  KAli; 
Wrightonia ;  Journeyman 
N.  F.  C.  G. 


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Mildred  Booth,  Bloomington 
Teachers  College 


Harry  H.  Lees,  Normal 
Teachers  College 


Secretary    Men 's 
Club  Tall   '25. 


Debating 


Edith  Armstrong 
Home  Economics 

Home  Economics  Club  '24- 
'25-  '26 ;  Hieronymus  '25- 
'26,  Treas.  '25- '26;  Phila- 
delphian. 


Marie  E.  Getz,  Mineral 
Teachers  College — Litera- 
ture— Public  Speaking 
Wrightonian ;  Executive 

Board  of  KAIT;  Hierony- 
mus Club;  District  Sec'y 
and  Treasurer  Women 's 
League ;  Girls  Intercollegi- 
ate Debating  Team  '26; 
Debating  Club ;  Pi  Kappa 
Delta. 


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Laura  May  Ebert,  Roberts 
Teachers  College 

Science  Club ;    Y.  W.  C.  A. ; 
KAIL 


Mrs.  Lena  Mae  Lees,  Normal 
Teachers  College 
Hieronymus  Club. 


Opal  Parks 

Home  Economics 

Home  Economics  Club  '24- 
'25-  '26  ;  Hieronymus  '26 ; 
Art  Club  '23- '26;  Glee  Club 
'23;    Phil. 


Charlotte  Manchester, 
Normal 
Teachers  College 

Women's  Glee  Club  1922- 
23;  Y.  W.  C.  A.  Cabinet 
1923- '24- '25;  W.  A.  A.  Ex- 
ecutive Board  1923- '24- '25  ; 
President  of  French  Club 
1926 ;  Apportionment  Board 
1923- '24;  Student  Council 
1924- '25;  Associate  Editor 
of  Index  1923;  Editor-in- 
chief  of  Index  1925. 


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Alvin  French  Petty 
Teachers  College 

Wrightonia,  Treas.  '14 ; 
Wrightonia  extempore  con- 
testant '26;  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
Senior  Play  cast  '14 ;  De- 
bating Club ;  Intercollegiate 
debating  team   '26. 


W.   J.    Eobison,   Monticello 
Principals  and  Superintend- 
ents 

Men  's  Debating  Club 


Helen  Kerr 

A.B.  Illinois  Wesleyan 

Debating  Club 
Intercollegiate  Debating 
Team. 


Emmett  E.  Wacaser, 
Lovingston 
Social  Science 

Football   1925;     Merton   in 
the  Movies;   Hieronymus. 


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Floyd  F.  Cunningham, 
Flat  Rock 
Teachers  College — 
Geography 

Pres.  Junior  Class  '25 ; 
KAII;  Hieronymus  Club; 
Science  Club ;  Varsity  Club ; 
Student  Council  '25 ;  Pres. 
Oratorical  Board  '25;  In- 
dex Staff  '25 ;  Inter-Society 
Contest  '25  ;  Edwards  Medal 
Contest  '25 ;  President 
Wrightonian  Soc.  '25 ;  Ten- 
nis Assoc.   '22- '23. 


Ruth   Henline,  Bloomington 
Teachers  College 

Homecoming  Play ;  Wom- 
en 's  Debating  Club ;  Inter- 
collegiate Debate  Team. 


Richard  Kellerman, 
Pinckneyville 
Teachers  College 


Anna  Foran 
Teachers  College 
Philadelphian 


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Margaret  Kelso,   Streator 
Home  Economics 

Science    Club;     Home    Eco- 
nomics Club. 


Mildred  Griffith 
Home  Economics 
Home  Economics  Club. 


Bessie  Irene  Hibarger, 
Normal 
Teachers  College 

Student  Council  '25- '26; 
Wrightonia;  Y.  W.  C.  A.; 
Vice-Pres.  Nature  Study 
Club  '25-  '26 ;  Sec.-Treas. 
Science  Club  '25-  '26 ;  Chair- 
man Student  Council  Pro- 
gram Committee  '25-  '26 ; 
Hieronymus  Club  Pres.  '26 ; 
Pies.  Kappa  Delta  Pi  '26. 


Edna  M.  Gueffroy, 
Bloomington 
Teachers  College 

Kappa  Delta  Pi,  Treas.  '25- 
'26 ;    Wrightonian. 


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Eugenia  Moore 
Home  Economics 

Home   Economics  Club; 
Science  Club. 


Kenneth  L.  Teter, 

Bunker  Hill 

Teachers  College 

Varsity  Club ;  Science  Club ; 
Wrightonia. 


Hattie  Lundgren,  Lostant 
Home  Economics 

Hieronymus  Club,  Sec  'y 
'22;  Treas.  W.  A.  A.  '22; 
Y.  W.  C.  A.  Cabinet  '25; 
Art  Club ;  Honor  Resident 
of  Fell  Hall  '21- '22,  '25- 
'26,  Pres.  '25;  Student 
Council  '25- '26;  President 
of  Home  Economics  Club 
'24- '25. 


Hanna  Guenther 
Teachers  College 

Y.   W.  C.  A.;     Hieronymus 
Club;  KAn  Secretary. 


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Bernice   Hinshaw,   Cropsey 
Teachers  College 

Wrightonia. 


Eunice  Harriet  Olinger, 
Springfield 
Home  Economics 

Y.  W.  C.  4,;  Honor  Resi- 
rent  of  Fell  Hall  '24-  '25- 
'26;  Sec'y-Treas.  Home 
Economics  Club  '25-  '26 ; 
Nature  Study  Club;  Glee 
Club  '20. 


Cornelia  Smith 
Teachers  College 

Wrightonia;  Glee  Club  '22- 
'23- '24- '25;  Home  Econom- 
ics ;  Hieronymus  '24-  '25 ; 
Lecture  Board  '24-  '25 ;  Ora- 
torical Board  '25-  '26 ;  Y.W. 
C.A.  Cabinet  '24- '25,  Vice 
Pies.  '25- '26;  Honor  Resi- 
dent Fell  Hall  '24- '25- '26. 

Rosa  L.   Stimpert,   Panolo 
Teachers  College 

Y.  W.  C.  A.,  Pies.  '24- '25, 
Vice  Pres.  '23- '24,  Cabinet 
'25- '26;  Honor  Resident  of 
Fell  Hall  '23- '24;  Pres. 
W.  A.  A.  '25-  '26,  Executive 
Board  '25 ;  Junior  Class 
Sec'y  '24- '25;  Correspond- 
ing Sec'y  Kappa  Delta  Pi 
'25-  '26 ;  "  Student  Council 
'26 ;  Hieronvmus  Club ; 
Phil. 


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Nellie  Dell,  Pittsfield 
Teachers  College. 


.  Elmer  Pentecost 
Teachers  College 

Varsity  Club  '22- '26;  Ten- 
nis Ass'n  '22- '26;  Phil.  So- 
ciety '22-  '26 ;  Debating 
Team  '25- '26;  Men's  De- 
bating Club. 


Anna  Plato,  Granite  City 
Teachers  College 

Y.  W.  C.  A. ;  Nature  Study 
Club ;  Honor  Resident  Fell 
Hall ;    Kappa  Delta  Pi. 


Frieda  Mae  Gipson 
Bloomington 
Teachers  College 


Debating 


Club ;  Philadel- 
phian,  Women's  Intercolleg- 
iate Debating  Team  1925- 
26. 


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Harvey  W.  McMullen, 
Hopedale 
Teachers  College 

Advertising     Manager     Vi- 
dette;    Index  Staff  '25. 


Mabel  Eipley,  Bloomington 
Teachers  College 

Hieronymus  Club ;  Nature 
Study  Club  ;  Women 's  Glee 
Club. 


Lysta  L.  Garver 
Teachers  College 

Nature  Study  Club ;    Y.  W. 
C.  A.;     W.   A.   A.   "Pin," 

"Big  N." 


Rosalyn  Potter 
Home  Economies 

Home  Economics  Club  '23- 
'24- '25- '26;  Glee  Club  '23- 
'24- '25- '26;    Phil. 


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UNION  MEETING 

Philadelphian  and  Wrightonian  Societies 

Friday,  June  Fourth,  Eight  P.  M. — Auditorium 

PRESIDENT'S  RECEPTION  TO  GRADUATING  CLASS  AND  FACULTY 
Saturday,  June  Fifth,  Eight  P.  M—  Fell  Hall 

BACCALAUREATE  ADDRESS 

The  Value  of  Ideals 
Pres.  David  Felmley 

Illinois  State  Normal  University 

Sunday,  June  Sixth,  Ten-thirty  A.   M. — Auditorium 

ANNUAL  ADDRESS  BEFORE   YOUNG  PEOPLE'S  ASSOCIATIONS 

Concert  by  University 

Choral  Society 

Sunday,  June  Sixth,  Seven-thirty  P.  M. — Auditorium 

SPRING  FESTIVAL 

Students  in  Physical  Education 

University  Campus,  June  Seventh,  Four  P.  M. 

SENIOR  PLAY 

' '  Arms  and  the  Man ' '  by  Bernard  Shaw 
Tuesday,  June  Eighth,  Eight-fifteen  P.  M. — Auditorium 

ALUMNI  REUNION 

Wednesday,  June  Ninth 

ALUMNI  ADDRESS 

Robert  E.  Hieronymus 

Community  Advisor  of  the  University  of   Illinois 

Wednesday,  June  Ninth,  Two  P.   M. 

CLASS  REUNIONS 

Class  of  1866  Class  of  1896  Class  of  1921 

Class  of  1876  Class  of  1906  Class  of  1923 

Class  of  1886  Class  of  1916  Class  of  1925 

Wednesday,  June  Ninth,   Three  P.  M. — Main  Building 

GRADUATING  EXERCISES  UNIVERSITY  HIGH  SCHOOL 
Wednesday,  June  Ninth,   Eight   P.   M. — Auditorium 

GRADUATING  EXERCISES 

Address — "The  Challenge  of   the  Changing  World" 

Senator  Harold  E.  Kessinger 

Thursday,  June  Tenth,  Ten  A.  M. 

Presentation  of  Diplomas,  Hon.  Chas.  Laban  Capen, 

State  Normal   School   Board — Auditorium 

ANNUAL  ALUMNI  DINNER 
Thursday,  June  Tenth,  Twelve  P.  M—  Fell  Hall 


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Junior  Oastf 

President Homer  Hurst 

Vice  President Merietta  Moulton 

Secretary Dorothy  Hibarger 

Treasurer Harry  Adams 


The  fourth  Junior  Class  of  I.  S.  N.  U.  with  an  enrollment  of  ninety- 
eight  members,  was  organized  October  i,  1925.  Ralph  Weaver  was  chosen 
to  represent  us  at  Student  Council  and  Clyde  Neathery  was  elected  representa- 
tive to  the  Athletic  Board  of  Control. 

Several  members  of  the  class  have  brought  us  special  honor  through  their 
extra  curricular  activities.  Wayne  Patton  and  Clyde  Neathery  are  triple  "N" 
football  men ;  Bertha  Hill,  Merietta  Moulton,  Anna  Maloney,  Theresa  Quinn 
and  Ralph  Weaver  won  debating  N's.  Nora  Brenneman  representing  the 
Wrights,  and  Lucille  Hall,  representing  the  Phils  each  won  her  number  in  the 
Inter-Society  Contest.  We  are  also  proud  of  Nora's  work  as  editor  of  the 
Index  and  Ruth  Adams  as  an  assistant.  Adrian  Book  and  Velma  Horn  have 
won  distinction  in  the  field  of  drama.  Elizabeth  Scott  has  served  as  president 
of  Fell  Hall  and  is  president  elect  of  the  Women's  League. 

The  class  activities  include  a  dance  given  at  the  "Castle"  March  20; 
and  a  part  in  the  Freshman-Junior  play. 

Under  the  guidance  of  Mr.  Beyer  as  sponsor,  the  Junior  class  of  '26  has 
been  striving  to  set  a  precedent  for  future  classes.  The  large  number  of 
Juniors  who  plan  to  continue  their  work  next  year  is  an  indication  of  the 
tendency  of  Normal  school  students  to  complete  an  uninterrupted  course  in 
teaching  training. 


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President Fred  Husted 

Vice  President    Margaret  Coolege 

Secretary Margaret  Mott 

Treasurer Frances  Mantle 


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From  September  15  to  June  9  several  shades  of  greenness  had  bleached 
from  our  sweet  innocent  faces,  until,  lo !  we  have  been  sophomores  for  almost 
a  year.  The  intricate  rights  of  way  of  the  buildings  are  known  to  us  now,  the 
mysteries  of  college  life  have  been  solved,  and  we  know  it  all! 

An  enjoyable  social  event  this  year  was  the  class  dance  given  January  16 
in  the  old  gym. 

In  athletics  we  claim  unusual  distinction.  Fred  Husted,  our  president, 
was  basketball  captain.  Percy  Scott,  Claire  McCreight,  John  Robinson, 
Rueben  Elbert,  Lloyd  Abbey,  were  other  members  of  the  basketball  team. 
Carl  Firley,  Russell  Thomasson,  Carl  Gregory,  Jack  Stoltz,  Reuben  Ebert, 
Clifton  Stoops,  and  Harold  Conger  were  on  the  football  team.  Claire  Mc- 
Creight, Fred  Husted,  John  Robinson,  Percy  Scott,  and  Charley  Winegarner, 
were  on  the  Track  Team.  The  Sophomores  were  also  well  represented  on 
the  baseball  team. 

A  number  of  the  Sophomores  were  on  the  debating  teams,  and  several 
took  part  in  the  Jester  Plays  and  the  Sophomore-Senior  Play. 

The  success  of  the  class  this  year  is  due  to  the  efficiency  of  its  officers 
and  the  efforts  of  our  sponsor,  Mr.  Cavins. 

And  now  as  this  Index  goes  to  press,  the  question  of  each  Sophomore  is, 
"Have  you  a  position?"  We  wish  you  luck,  members  of  this  class.  May  you 
make  the  best  teachers  old  Normal  has  ever  produced. 


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President Clarence  Odell 

Vice-President Grace  Williams 

Secretary Marvin  Dean 

Treasurer Merton  Baltz 


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The  Freshman  class  put  on  a  section  in  the  Hobo  Parade  for  the  first 
time  in  several  years.  About  thirty  Freshmen  took  part  in  it.  The  section 
was  led  by  a  Hobo  Band  playing  "Here  Comes  the  Bride." 

Following  the  band  was  the  preacher  and  bridal  couple.  The  bride  rep- 
resented Charleston  while  the  groom  was  "Death."  The  bride  carried  a  bou- 
quet of  thorny  briers  and  wore  a  lace  curtain  for  a  veil.  Numerous  ribbons 
were  tied  about  the  limbs  with  a  large  watch  worn  as  an  ankelete.  The  groom 
wore  a  long  draped  black  gown. 

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the  great  occasion. 

Girls  bearing  letters  that  spelled  Freshman  were  arranged  along  the  out- 
side.    The  letters  were  green  on  a  white  back  ground. 

The  section  caused  lots  of  laughter  on  the  part  of  the  onlookers  because 
of  their  costumes  and  was  considered  a  success. 


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VLi)t  Apportionment  poarfc 

Faculty  Representatives President  Felmley,  Professors  Buzzard  and  Adams 

University  Representatives Ralph  Kober  and  J.  Desmond  Logsdon 

University  High  Representative Paul  Spafford 

Chairman  of  Board , President  Felmley 

Secretary  of  Board Howard  W.  Adams 


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Activities  Fee  to  the  various  organizations  and  activities  of  the  University 
and  the  High  School.  During  the  current  year  the  receipts  amount  to  more 
than  $9500.00.  Money  was  apportioned  from  this  fund  to  the  Vidette,  the 
Men's  Athletic  and  the  Women's  Athletic  Associations,  the  Lecture  Board, 
Social  Conferences,  Music,  Home  Coming,  Literary,  Society  Contests,  Ora- 
torical Board,  Films,  Spring  Festival,  Varsity  Club,  Index,  Women's  League 
and  the  High  School  Oratorical  Board  and  Athletic  Associations  and  the 
Librarv. 


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The  Athletic  Board  of  Control  is  an  organization  to  promote  all  the 
athletic  activities  of  I.  S.  N.  U.  The  Board  consists  of  five  members  from  the 
Student  Body,  three  Faculty  members  and  the  Coach. 

The  duty  of  this  board  is  to  decide  all  cases  of  discipline,  to  appoint  man- 
agers for  all  the  major  sports,  to  approve  of  the  Athletic  Schedules,  and  to 
award  the  official  "N's." 

FACULTY    MEMBERS 

Mr.   C.   E.   Horton  Mr.   C.  A.   Harper 

Mr.  W.  A.  L.  Beyer  Mr.   D.   T.   Karnes 

STUDENT    REPRESENTATIVES 

H.  Dean Freshman 

Claire  McCreight   .  A Sophomore 

Carl  F.  Firley Sophomore 

Clyde  Neathery Junior 

Lawrence  Harper Senior 


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Hecture  Poarb 

There  were  seven  members  of  the  lecture  board  for  the  year  1925-26. 
They  were  Miss  Erma  Imboden,  E.  A.  Turner,  R.  H.  Linkins,  Homer  Hurst, 
Robert  Bishop,  Ernestine  Huffington  and  Betty  Smith. 

OFFICERS 

Ernestine  Huffington President 

Robert  Bishop Vice-President 

Homer  Hurst Second  Vice-President 

Betty  Cannon  Smith   Treasurer 

During  the  winter  term  five  numbers  of  the  lecture  course  were  given. 
Sybil  Comer,  soprano  and  Clayton  Quast,  baritone  were  heard  first.  Florence 
Easton  sang  Nov.  10.  Erma  Blaine  McKindry  was  here  Dec.  11  and  pre- 
sented Rachel  Crothers  Comedy  "A  Little  Journey."  Jan.  18  Sigmund  Speath 
was  heard  and  Jan.  29  Lew  Sarett  from  Northwestern  University  gave  some 
of  his  own  poems. 

During  the  Spring  term  we  heard  Richard  Czerwonky,  violinist  and  Watt 
Weber,  tenor,  on  Feb.  9.  Bronson  De  Cow  with  his  dream  pictures,  on  March 
3  and  on  March  2$  Grace  Wood  Jess,  soprano,  entertained  with  Folk  songs 
in  costume. 

Doctor  Glen  Frank,  President  of  the  University  of  Wisconsin,  was  to 
lecture  here  in  April  but  unavoidably  his  lecture  had  to  be  supplemented  with 
another  number.     Each  number  of  the  lecture  course  was  given  only  once. 


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Stye  Mature  g>tubp  Club 

President Gladys  Stierwalt 

Vice-President Bessie  Hibakger 

Secretary Norma  Thady 

Faculty  Sponser Miss  Patterson 

Members 

Ruth  Bozarth  Oreta  Lee  Julia  Mae  Schell 

Mildred  Brenneman  Lea  Leroy  Grace  Schertz 

Hallie  Cross  Feme  Melrose  Bertha  Sprague 

Velda  Erdmann  Frances  Nelson  Agnes  Tappe 

Angela  Fagan  Gertrude  Oesch  Louise  Tock 

Leslie  Hewitt  Eunice  dinger  Grace  Tucker 

Gerald  Hill  Anna  Plato  Louise  Waldron 

Mabel  Keister  Vera  Sakemiller  Mary  Webster 

The  Nature  Study  Club  which  was  organized  thirteen  years  ago  is  con- 
stantly growing  in  interest  and  numbers. 

Regular  meetings  of  the  club  are  held  on  Tuesday  evenings  of  the  fourth, 
eighth,  and  eleventh  weeks  of  the  term.  The  programs  this  year  have  cen- 
tered about  the  very  important  topic  of  "Conservation."  Forests,  native  ani- 
mals, wild  flowers  and  birds  are  the  chief  phases  of  the  topic  which  have  been 
considered. 

The  club  furnished  "Nature's  Orchestra"  in  our  annual  Hobo  Parade. 
It  also  had  charge  of  the  annual  Arbor  Day  program. 


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Jlteronpmus  Club  program 

I.  S..N.  U.  1925-1926 

November  25      1.     Rural  Education  Courses 

2.     Rural  Atmosphere 
January  6  Book  Reports  on  Rural  Play 

February   3         1.     Parent-Teachers'   Association 

2.     Rural   Survey 
March  3  Commonwealth  Conference  Report 

April  7  1.     McLean  County  Farm  Advisor 

2.     McLean  County  Home  Advisor 
May     5  Recreation 

May  15  Community  Contests 


Bural  Education  Courses 
Chairman — Edith  Robinson 
Alice  Stewart 
Denise  Hugenburger 
Dorothy  Hibarger 
Harry  Adams 

Rural  Atmosphere  and  Com- 
munity Contests 
Chairman — Elizabeth  Scott 
Rosa  Stimpert 
Norma  Hussey 
Feme  Melrose 
Homer  Hurst 


Recreation 
Chairman- 


-Cornelia  Smith 


Edith  Armstrong  Wade 
James  Bentfeld 


COMMITTEES 

(Asst.  by  Music  Comm.) 
Edith  Nelson 
Bernadine  Schuck 

Rural  Play 

Chairman — Lillian  Bahr 
Mrs.  Lena  Lees 
Adrian  Book 
Marie  Getz 
Ernestine  Huffington 
Donald  Bohyer 
Virgil   Petty 
Virginia  Craig 

Rural  Surbey 

Chairman — Thomas  Brew 
Dorothy  Tolley 
Leona  Sutman 
Wade  Eberly 


Common  Wealth  Conference 

Chairman — E.  E.  Wacaser 

Oza  Couch 

Hazel  Brinegar 

Nora  Brennemann 

Mabel  Ripley 

Bertha  Sprague 
Music  Committee 

Chairman — Bertha  Rhodarmer 

Daisylind  Scott 

Dorothy  McElhiney 

Ralph  Carter 
Parent-Teachers '   Association 

Chairman — Hannah  Guenther 

Opal  Parks 

Mary  Helm 

Ruth  Bozarth 

Ruby  Schwarzwalder 


Bessie    Hibarger.  ..  .President 

Norma  Hussey Secretary 

Cornelia  Smith Vice  President 

MOTTO- 


OFFICERS 

Edith  Armstrong.  . .  Treasurer 

Lillian  Bahr Program  Committeeman 

L.  W.  Hacker Faculty  Sponsor 

■"Every  Member  a  Worker" 


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The  Lowell  Mason  Club  is  composed  of  the  students  in  the  music  course. 
The  club  is  named  in  honor  of  the  "Father  of  Public  School  Music,"  Dr. 
Lowell  Mason.  The  meetings  consist  of  musical  numbers,  discussion  of  cur- 
rent musical  events,  and  many  good  times. 

The  new  members  enrolled  at  a  party  given  at  Mr.  Westhoff's  home.  A 
thorough  initiation  was  held  at  the  home  of  Miss  Rachel  Brandicon. 

The  Homecoming  of  1926  was  a  never-to-be-forgotten  day.  Even  though 
the  judges  didn't  decide  on  "It  Pays  to  Advertise"  for  first  place  Lowell 
Mason  Club  was  there  for  a  close  second.  Luncheon  was  served  in  Room  33 
in  honor  of  our  homecomers. 

Lowell  Mason  Club  had  a  Christmas  party  in  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  rooms  in 
Normal.     There  were  gifts  for  all. 

We  feel  that  we  have  been  successful  due  to  the  splendid  help  and  sup- 
port of  our  director,  Mr.  Westhoff  and  the  helpful  suggestions  and  advice  of 
our  teachers  Miss  Nieswanger  and  Miss  Carter. 


Rachel  Brandicon,  President 
Athev,  Leona,  Secretary 
Bell, "Helen  C. 
Bell,  Hazel 
Carter,  Miss 
Day,  Ruth 
Dunlap,  Verbina 
Fick,  Dorothy 


MEMBERS 

Halliday,  Bertha 
Hatfield,  Katherine 
Hedges,  Mary 
Halvey,  Evelyn 
McJunkin,  Lorine 
Mantle,  Frances 
Michalov,  Helen 
Nieswanger,  Miss 
Roth,  Irene 


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Snyder.  Francis 
Tegtneier,  Otillia 
Wampler,  Leonora 
Ward,  Dorothy 
Westhoff,  Mr. 
Steward,  Bessie 
Du  Montello,  Gladys 
Thorpe,  Jeanne 


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President Hattie  Lundgren 

Vice-President .  Bessie  Bonner 

Secretary-Treasurer Eunice  Ounger 

Faculty  Sponsor Miss  Ram  bo 

CLUB  MEMBERS 

Barnard,  Cecil  Henschen,   Ruth  Oleson,   Beatrice 

Barton,  Clarice  Jackson,  Marjorie  Parks,  Opal 

Bender,  Lola  Janett,  Lesah  Potter,  Katherine 

Bonner,  Bessie  Johnson,  Leah  Rambo,  Jessie  E. 

Carson,  Fern  Kelso,  Margaret  Rose,  Ina 

Collins,  Maud  Kraus,  Sarah  Reis,  Teresa 

Crawford,  Grace  Lundgren,  Hattie  Rowe,  Dorothy 

Chalfand,  Rachel  Litherland,  Lenora  Satterfield,  Ruby 

Etter,   Gladys  Lydick,   Elizabeth  Scott,  Mrs.  Genevieve 

Freese,  Vida  McDeed,  Paige  Richey,  Mrs.  Ruby 

Flamson,  Miss  McKay,  Marjorie  Shuck,  Bernadine 

Fuser,  Florence  Millder,   Edith  Staecklin,  Pearl 

Gandon,  Dorothea  Millard,  Lavona  Sutman,  Leona 

Green,  Marie  Miner,   Sarah  Van  Tuyle,  Almira 

Griffith,  Mildred  Moore,  Eugenia  White,  Ava 

Haefle,   Mildred  Lewis,   Ethel  Williams,   Leulla 

Humphry,   Margaret  Nelch,  Wilma  Willet,   Helen 

Hurst,  Violet  Olinger,   Eunice  Wurtzburger,  Bertha 

Huffiington,   Ernestine  Ostland,   Florence  Wheeler,  June 


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Wfyt  ftome  economics;  Club 

The  Home  Economics  Club  organized  during  the  Spring  Term  of  1924. 
consists  of  faculty  and  student  members  of  the  home  economics  department. 
The  membership  shows  an  increase  over  that  of  last  year.  Meetings  are  held 
twice  a  month  at  which  topics  of  interest  are  discussed. 

The  value  of  music  and  play  was  very  wTell  given  by  some  members  of 
the  club.  The  subject  of  art  was  discussed,  at  two  meetings.  One  lecture 
was  given  on  art  applied  to  the  home  and  its  furnishings,  and  the  other  to 
art  applied  to  dress. 

Miss  Colby  talked  to  the  club  on  "Literature  in  the  Home."  She  stressed 
the  importance  of  good  literature  in  the  home  and  how  through  reading  the 
proper  development  comes.  She  centered  her  talk  around  the  idea  that,  "Any 
human  life  is  rich  in  proportion  to  the  number  and  fineness  of  relationships 
it  has  established  with  the  environment." 

On  December  nth  was  the  birthday  party.  Each  girl  brought  as  many 
pennies  as  she  was  years  old  and  the  money  was  sent  to  the  Ellen  H.  Richards 
Memorial  Fund.  Ellen  H.  Richards  wTas  the  founder  of  the  American  Home 
Economics  Association  and  in  her  memory  there  has  been  established  a  fund 
to  provide  a  scholarship  for  research  work  in  home  economics. 

One  event  which  helped  to  make  this  year's  work  interesting  and  enjoy- 
able was  winning  third  place  in  the  Hobo  Parade  during  Homecoming.  This 
was  the  first  year  that  the  club  has  participated  in  anything  of  this  kind  and 
it  was  proud  of  the  Green  Cooks'  Band.  Each  member  of  the  club  wore  a 
green  jacket  decorated  with  tin  spoons  and  played  on  an  instrument  made 
from  a  kitchen  utensil.  The  instruments  varied  from  dishpans  to  funnels 
and  from  broom  handles  to  curtain  rods,  thus  making  the  personnel  of  the 
band  quite  diversified. 

The  spirit  of  cooperation  with  other  organizations  on  the  campus  was 
shown  by  the  joint  meeting  of  the  Nature  Study  Club,  Hieronymus  Club  and 
Agriculture  Club.     Dr.  A.  W.  Nolan,  professor  of  Rural  Education  at  the 


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University  of  Illinois  spoke  at  a  joint  meeting  of  these  clubs  on,  "Education 
Through  the  Great  Out  of  Doors." 


The  Home  Economics  Club  is  affiliated  with  the  Illinois  Home  Econom- 
ics Association  and  thus  automatically  affiliated  with  the  American  Home 
Economics  Association.  The  event  of  the  year  was  on  March  18  when  Dr. 
Katharine  Blunt,  president  of  the  American  Home  Economics  Association 
visited  the  school  and  talked  to  the  club.  The  club  had  as  its  guests  at  this 
meeting  faculty  and  club  members  of  Illinois  Wesleyan  University,  Bloom- 
ington  High  School  and  Normal  Community  High  School.  The  club  is 
planning  to  send  a  delegate  to  the  meeting  of  the  American  Home  Economics 
Association  in  Minneapolis,  June  28  to  July  2,  1926. 


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House  and  Home 
A  house  is  built  of  brick  and  stones,  of  sills  and  posts  and  piers, 
But  a  home  is  built  of  loving  deeds  that  stand  a  thousand  years. 
A  House,  though  but  a  humble  act,  within  its  walls  may  hold 
A  home  of  priceless  beauty,  rich  Love's  eternal  gold. 
The  men  of  earth  build  houses — halls  and  chambers,  roofs  and  domes. 
But  the  women  of  the  earth — God  knows — the  women  build  the  homes. 


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The  Latin  Club  has  just  finished  the  sixth  year  of  its  career.  The  Club 
has  had  one  of  its  largest  memberships  this  year. 

Many  interesting"  programs  have  been  given,  which  are  to  serve  as  an 
aid  to  young  teachers  and  which  are  for  pleasure.  One  of  the  most  interest- 
ing meetings  of  the  year  was  the  banquet  at  which  typical  Roman  food  was 
served  in  the  true  Roman  style. 

The  Club  has  meant  much  to  those  students  who  have  regularly  attended. 
The  success  is  due  to  the  splendid  help  and  support  of  the  president,  Miss 
Williams,  and  the  sponsor,  Miss  Carver. 

OFFICERS 

President Grace  Wiujams 

Secretary-Treasurer MieucEnT  CrabtrEE 

Vidctte  Reporter Ruth  Sage; 

Sponsor Miss  Carver 

MEMBERS 

Adele  Stafford  Adaline  Bushee  Jewell  Hostler 

Millicent  Crabtree  Ruth   Pugh  Alma  Oehmke 

Mable  Sage  Carl  Cook  Nora  Sharp 

Gertrude  Wells  Pauline  Adams  Grace  Williams 

Dorothy  Dean  Ruth  Dillon  Dorothy  Lee 

Majorie  Karr  Doris  Whitehouse  Mary  Jane  Pollock 

Katherine  E.  Carver  Ruth  Sage  Belle  States 


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The  Orchestra  of  1925-' '26  was  one  of  the  most  successful  that  the  uni- 
versity has  produced  for  several  years.  Its  success  was  gained  through  the 
interest  and  faithfulness  of  its  members  under  the  untiring  and  experienced 
direction  of  Mr.  Westhoff. 

The  orchestra  made  its  first  public  appearance  at  the  Homecoming  play. 
It  furnished  the  music  for  most  of  the  other  plays  presented  during  the  year, 
besides  giving  two  concerts  in  General  Exercises.  It  also  furnished  the  music 
for  the  Spring  Festival.  The  processional  march  played  at  the  Commence- 
ment exercises  completed  the  work  of  a  very  successful  year. 


Violins 
Rachel  Brandicon 
Garnet  Carder 
Leona  Athey 
Lillian  Gee 
Ruth  Powell 
Bertha  Hill 
Beatrice  Oleson 
Virgil  Petty 
Mildred  Edna  Scott 
Hugh  Kain 
Lucille  Sharp 
Fern  Shummin 
Lowell  Messman 
Mabel  Stennett 
Nellie  Hribal 
Marie  Sitts 
Alvina  Rosch 
Evelyn  Does 


PERSONNEL 

Saxophones 
Caourtney  Longworth 
Althea  Mitchell 
Charles  O.  Eaton 

Trombones 
Christian  Harpster 
Paul  L.  Smoot 

Cello 
Ruth  Thompson 

Flutes 
Reuben  Ebert 
Ruth  Fullenwider 
Daisylind  Scott 

Clarinets 
William  Bean 
Ad  aline  Bushee 

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Leola  Valine 
Robert  Snell 
Winifred  Bally 

French  Horn 
William  J.  Long 

Cornets 

Russel  Dieterich 
WTilbur  Reece 

Bass 
Harold  Stretch 

Drums 
Kenneth  Dragoo 

Piano 
Bessie  Stewart 


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Somen's;  #lee  Club 

Director Jessie  M.  Carter 

Pianist Oteieeia  Tegtmeik 

President Bessie  Steward 

Secretary  and  Treasurer Miss  Smock 

Librarians Hazee  Beee,  Jeanne  Thorpe 

On  the  third  Monday  of  the  school  year  the  Women's  Glee  Club  held  its 
first  rehearsal,  making  preparations  for  its  opening  concert. 

During  the  year  the  Women's  Glee  Club  and  the  Varsity  Club  gave  a 
joint  concert  during  General  Exercises.  The  Chorus  also  sang  for  the 
Mother's  Day  program,  and  for  commencement  exercises. 


Gibb,  Gertrude 
Keller,   Noami 
Daughtery,  LaMoin 
Fockles,  Frances 
Bender,  Lola 
Smock,  Oneta 
Hefner,  Nellie 
Bowman,  Ruth 
Falney,  Evelyn 
Harfield,  Katherine 
Crawford,  Grace 
Coosey,  Josephine 
Klockenga,  Edna 
Bell,  Hazel 


MEMBERS 

Mantle,  Frances 
Bell,  Helen 
Cassairt,  Louise 
MacDonald,  Gladys 
Cunningham,  Catherine 
Jeffrey,  Helen 
Bowman,  Elizabeth 
Hallock,  Guyneth 
Abrams,  Lillian 
Hedges,  Mary 
Bozarth,  Ruth 
Thady,  Norma 
Jackson,  Dorothy 
Wampler,  Lenora 


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Roth,  Irene 
Snyder,  Frances 
Michalov,  Helen 
Thorpe,  Geanne 
Flora,  Marguerite 
Potter,  Rosalyn 
Henschen,  Ruth 
Ward,  Dorothy 
Ritenour,  Ruth 
Janett,  Lesah 
Tuter,  Florence 
Carlson,  Ethel 
Tegtmeier,  Otillia 


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Vamt?  #lee  Club 

Another  prosperous  year  has  rolled  by  for  the  Varsity  Glee  Club.  The 
Club  helped  at  the  Inter-Society  Contest,  and  cooperated  with  the  Women's 
Glee  Club  in  giving  two  concerts. 

The  Club  is  very  grateful  to  Mr.  Westhoff,  the  director,  for  his  earnest 
cooperation  and  splendid  leadership.  Credit  is  due  also  to  Miss  Roth  for 
her  faithful  service  as  accompanist. 

It  may  be  said  that  even  more  has  been  accomplished  in  the  way  of 
musical  training  this  year  than  has  been  evident  for  some  years  past.  The 
club  is  composed  of  a  fine  group  of  young  men  who  enjoy  their  work  and 
are  determined  to  succeed. 


OFFICER 
President Fred  Husted 


First    Tenors 

Firley,  Carl 
Johnson,  Clarence 
Mills,  C.  N. 
Spitzer,  Omer 
Waklen,  Paul 

Second  Tenors 

Stretch,  Harold 
Joellenbeck,  August 
Petty,  Virgil 
Miner,  Cyril 


First  Bass 

Ebert,  Reuben 
Husted,  Fred 
Kober,  Ralph 
Carloch,  Cecil 
Hostetler,  James 
Cook,  Carl 
Seifert,  Victor 
Tanvin,  Donald 


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Second  Base 
Glasgow,  James 
Fromknecht,  Ralph 
Durkee,  Charles 
Mohar,  Nathan 
Birkey,  S. 
Grismer,  A.  R. 


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The  I.  S.  N.  U.  Band  of  1925-26  made  its  first  public  appearance  at 
Homecoming,  when  it  played  for  the  football  game  in  the  afternoon. 

The  band  was  composed  of  twenty-two  members.  It  met  each  Tuesday 
evening  for  an  hour  of  practice.  Although  it  was  hampered  by  the  lack  of 
complete  instrumentation,  yet  through  the  faithful  and  efficient  leadership 
of  Mr.  Westhoff,  it  made  considerable  progress. 


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Science  Club 

OFFICERS 

President Arthur  J.  Hoeeoweee 

Vice-President Kenneth  Adams 

Secretary-Treasurer Bessie  I.  Hibarger 


PROGRAMS 

October  20 — "Story  of  the  Automobile  Tire" Arthur  J.  Hoeeoweee 

November  17 — "The  Geography  of  Cape  Cod" Robert  Guy  Buzzard 

December  15 — "Horticulture  of  Illinois" AefrEd  C.  VogeeE 

January  26 — Student  Program  : 

"A  Geographical  Study  of  McLean  County" Edna  GuEEEroy 

"Child  Psychology" ". Margaret  A.  Keeso 

"The  Commonplace  in  Science  Teaching" Robert  Beake 

"Typhoid  Fever" Loeita  White 

February  23 — "Some  Properties  of  Human  Blood" Dr.   Phieeips 

March  23 — Student  Program  : 

"Carbon  Monoxide  in  Automobile  Exhaust  Gases".  .  .Kenneth  TETER 

"The  Structure  of  Wood" Harean  Stoetz 

"The  Quartz  Lamp" Leah  Lois  Johnson 

May  4 — Report  of  State  Academy  of  Science  Meeting  at  Harris- 
burg,  Illinois Raeph  Kober,  Student  Delegate 


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President Margaret  Daum 

Vice-President Catherine  BeedeE 

Secretary-Treasurer Veema  Thomas 

Faculty  Sponsor Miss  Eyestone 


The  Primary  Teachers  Club  was  organized  during  the  Fall  Term  of  1924 
with  thirty-one  members  enrolled.    The  membership  at  present  is  seventy-two. 

The  purpose  of  the  club  is  to  afford  an  opportunity  for  closer  friendship 
among  the  girls  in  the  department  through  social  activities  and  to  engage 
lecturers  who  present  interesting,  constructive  and  elevating  ideas. 

The  meetings  this  year  have  consisted  of  the  following  lectures :  "Train- 
ing for  Citizenship,"  by  Mr.  Hacker.  "Our  Illinois  Poets,"  by  Mrs.  Turner. 
"Yellowstone  Park,"  by  Miss  Crompton.  "Motoring  in  Colorado,"  by  Miss 
Barton.  "Why  Teachers  Fail,"  by  Dr.  Felmley.  "The  Preferred  Teacher," 
by  Mrs.  Williams.     "The  Primary  Teacher,"  by  Miss  Sageser. 


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Thirzak  Buckholz 
Blanche  Cleveland 
Dorothy  Callen 
Vica  Frees 
Florence  Fuser 
Ruth  Funk 
Catherine  Hatfield 
Ruth   Hagi 
Helen   Hockett 
Helen  Hoffman 
Margaret  Hoffman 
Ernestine  Huffington 
Helen  Hunter 
Blanche  Lainey 
Georgan  Ludwig 
Ruth  Maurer 


Irene  Macke 
Gladys  McDonald 
Lavona  Millard 
Irma   Morrill 
Ruth  Oak  ford 
Opal   Parks 
Beatrice  Pregaldin 
Catherine  Poole 
Ruby  Rickey 
Marie  Ropp 
Ina  Rose 
Dorothy  Rowe 
Evlyn   Scott 
Helen   Smithson 
Lieta   Smith 
Velma   Stevenson 


Mary  Stuart 
Pearl  Stoeklin 
Leona  Stutman 
Almyra  Van  Tyle 
Gladys  Williams 
Grace  Young 
Jeanette  Coolidge 
Arthur  Cruze 
Clarence  Odell 
Clarence  Oleson 
Paul  Lehman 
Winifred  Graff 
Leola  Kipfer 
Margaret  Humphrey 
Arta  Morrison 
France  Bates 


President Leita  Smith 

Vice-President Veema  Stevenson 

Secretary Winifred  Graff 

Treasurer Evlyn  Scott 

Vidette  Reporter Ruth  Funk 


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Fall   Term  Winter  Term 

President Fred  Stiles  F.  A.  Holmes 

Vice-President D.  A.  Younger  H.  J.  Stoltz 

Secretary H.  J.  Stoltz  D.  A.  Younger 


Spring  Term 
H.  J.  Stoltz 
P.  R.  Smoot 
K.  C.  Ping 


;  MY  BOYS ' '  AS  PROF.  NEWELL  CALLS  THEM 


H.  Adams 

R.  Akers 

C.  Barr 

G.  Cunningham 

J.  Hosteller 

A.  W.  Dragoo 

F.  Knuppel 

A.  C.  Newell 

B.  J.  Osborne 
W.  Patton 


K.  C.  Ping 
J.  Shidler 
H.  J.  Stoltz 
F.  Stiles 
A.   Trummel 
D.  M.  Thorpe 
F.  D.  Vincent 
W.  White 
D.  A.  Younger 
C.  F.  Firley 


F.  Holmes 
J.  Robinson 
C.  Carlock 
P.  R.  Smoot 
F.  MeKinley 
W.  R.  Mason 
J.  Bynum 
R.  Barber 
W.  Vehrs 
W.  Foster 


C.  Hubbell 

R.  H.  Danner 
F.  Mock 
Gladys  Williams 
Blanche  Cleveland 
Helen  Hunter 
Evelyn  Scott 
Velma  Stevenson 

D.  Foster 


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The  Manual  Arts  Club  was  reorganized  in  1923  by  a  group  of  students 
and  faculty  members  for  the  purpose  of  meeting  and  discussing  topics  which 
would  broaden  their  vision  of  the  Manual  Arts  field. 

Under  the  very  efficient  guidance  of  Prof.  A.  C.  Newell  the  club  is  able 
to  have  eminent  speakers,  its  annual  banquet,  educational  motion  pictures,  and 
lectures  on  topics  of  interest  to  the  Manual  Arts  students. 


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The  Men's  Debating  Club  has  completed  its  second  year  of  activity. 
Through  the  efficient  leadership  of  Prof.  Harper,  sponsor  of  the  club,  and  the 
guidance  of  Prof.  Taubeneck.  head  of  the  Department  of  Public  Speaking, 
great  things  have  been  accomplished. 

This  club  meets  regularly  every  Tuesday  evening.  The  programs  consist 
of  parliamentary  discussion,  extemporaneous  talks  and  debates  upon  live 
topics  of  the  day. 

During  the  past  year  the  club  has  drawn  and  adopted  a  constitution, 
which  has  placed  it  on  a  firm,  organized  basis.  Membership  is  selective,  and 
from  the  fine  and  encouraging  results,  a  great  deal  of  excellent  talent  has  been 
developed  to  carry  the  colors  of  Old  Normal  through  the  intercollegiate  de- 
bating campaign  next  winter. 

The  Club  is  especially  indebted  and  grateful  to  Prof.  Harper,  whose  faith- 
ful service  and  ability  have  been  so  instrumental  in  making  the  year's  work 
a  success. 


The  officers  for  the  year  were : 

Fall  Winter 

President Clarence  Blair  Karl  Zehren 

Vice-President Wm.  Reaugh  Wm.  Reaugh 

Secretary-Treasurer Ralph  Weaver  Ralph  Weaver 

Fred  Graff  acted  as  Club  reporter  for  the  entire  year. 


Spring 
Ralph  Weaver 
Forrest  Cockerel 
Harry  Adams 


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^appa  Belta  $i 


Kappa  Delta  Pi  is  an  honorary  educational  fraternity  which  has  chapters  in  thirty-four 
universities,  land  grant  colleges,  city  and  state  teachers  colleges.  Its  purpose  is  stated  in  its 
constitution  as  follows :  "To  encourage  in  its  members  a  higher  degree  of  consecration  to 
social  service.  To  this  end  it  shall  maintain  the  highest  education  ideals  and  shall  foster 
fellowship,  scholarship  and  achievement  in  educational  work." 

Mu  chapter,  at  I.  S.  N.  U.  was  installed  March  4,  1922,  when  seven  charter  members  and 
nine  others,  elected  by  the  charter  members,  were  initiated.  Up  to  the  present  time  Mu  chap- 
ter has  initiated  154  members  among  them  the  following,  since  the  appearance  of  the  ' '  Index ' ' 
of  1925:  On  July  20,  1925.  Lillian  Bahr,  Leagurd  Bloomquist,  Clyde  E.  Frye,  Marie  Getz; 
on  Oct.  31,  1925,  Ozah  Lee  Couch,  Laura  M.  Ebert,  Irene  Kinsella,  Zeta  M.  Merris;  on  Feb. 
15,  1926,  Ruth  Adams,  James  A.  Bentfeld.  Wallace  H.  Fristoe,  Bertha  M.  Hill,  Ralph  Francis, 
Leah  L.  Johnson,  Ronald  R.  Lowermilk,  Feme  M.  Melrose,  Anna  Plato,  Edith  M.  Robinson, 
Daisylind  Scott,  Elizabeth  Scott,  Pearl  B.  Stoecklin ;  on  May  17,  1926,  Dorothy  Dean,  Fred 
Graff,  Margaret  Hayden,  Merietta  Moulton. 

In  addition  to  the  thirty-four  local  chapters  Kappa  Delta  Pi  now  has  a  "Laureate  Chap- 
ter" to  which  there  have  been  elected  the  following  eminent  men  and  women  in  the  field  of 
education:  in  1925,  Dr.  Frances  Fenton  Bernard,  Dr.  W.  W.  Charters,  Dr.  Elwood  P.  Cubberly, 
Dr.  John  Dewey,  Dr.  Frank  Graves,  Dr.  Charles  H.  Judd,  Dr.  Edward  L.  Thorndike,  Dr.  Helen 
T.  Wooley;  in  1926  Dr.  Edwin  A.  Alderman,  Dr.  Frank  Ballou,  Mrs.  Susan  M.  Rorsey,  Dr. 
Paul  Hanus,  Dean  James  E.  Russell,  Dr.  Lewis  M.  Terman,  Dr.  John  Adams. 

During  the  present  school  year  Mu  chapter  has  had  several  social  meetings  at  one  of 
which  the  Rev.  Rupert  Holloway,  of  Bloomington,  gave  an  interesting  and  profitable  talk  on 
"The  Motion  Picture  in  Art,"  based  in  part  on  personal  observations  made  on  a  visit  to 
Hollywood.  At  another  meeting  our  chapter  counselor  gave  a  report  on  the  Convention  held 
at  Washington  on  February  25  and  26,  and  which  he  had  attended  as  the  delegate  from  our 
local  chapter. 

Mu  chapter  has  adopted  the  plan  of  annually  presenting  a  gold  medal  to  the  sophomore  with 
the  highest  average  scholarship.  Last  year  this  medal  was  won  by  Miss  Hilda  Johnson.  This 
year  it  was  awarded  to  Kenneth  Adams. 

OFFICERS  OF  MU  CHAPTER 

Bessie  Hibarger  President 

Otto  Tatjbeneck   Vice  President 

Hannah  Guenther "Recording  Secretary 

Rosa  Stimpert Corresponding  Secretary 

Edna  Gueffroy  Treasurer 

H.  H.  Schroeder Chapter  Counselor 

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QTfje  ^tnbergarten  Club 

President CarlENE  Eb-ERHArdt 

Vice-President Dorothy  Jackson 

Secretary-Treasurer .  Lauretta  Cody 


The  Kindergarten  Club  organized  in  191 7,  consists  of  faculty  and  student 
members  of  the  kindergarten  department.  Meetings  are  held  once  a  month, 
at  which  time  topics  pertaining  to  kindergarten-primary  education  are  dis- 
cussed. 

This  year  the  membership  of  the  club  was  ninety,  the  largest  number  in 
the  club's  history.  Various  phases  of  the  "Cultural  Development  of  a  Child" 
were  discussed  in  the  meetings.  This  included  such  subjects  as  "Art  in  Rela- 
tion to  the  Child's  Environment  at  Home  and  in  the  Kindergarten,"  also 
"Crayoning,  Painting  and  Blackboard  Drawing,"  which  are  his  tools  of  ex- 
pression. A  special  meeting  was  devoted  to  the  subject  of  "Etiquette,"  at 
which  time  Miss  Whitten  spoke.  Miss  Hinman,  also  of  our  faculty,  spoke 
on  "Children's  Literature." 

The  social  events,  including  a  weiner  roast,  participation  in  the  Hobo 
Parade,  homecoming  luncheon,  an  all-school  Valentine  Dance,  and  a  picnic 
in  the  spring,  were  enjoyed  by  all  the  members. 

The  members  thank  Miss  Schmidt,  sponsor  of  our  Club,  Miss  Lee  and 
Miss  Harris,  for  their  helpful  cooperation  in  making  the  club  a  success. 


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Row  1 — Harry  Larson,  Linden  Bodkin,  Roy  Easting,  Richard  Kellerman,  Paul  Glaeser,  Prof. 

of  Agriculture  C.  W.  Hudelson,  Ellis  Slichenmyer. 
Row  2 — Harold   Dorland,  Charles   Glover,   John   Robinson,  Percy   Scott,   Earl  Liddle,  Harold 

Slichenmyer,  Truman  Knibbs,  Chandler  Durkee. 
Row  3 — Omer    Spitzer,   Derald    Reynolds,   Warren    Green,    Harold    Lee,    Harold    Walk,    Jesse 

Barnes,   Dwight  Alderson,  Lawrence   Wade. 
Other  Members — Glen  Marshall,  Frank  Kipfer,  Leslie  Drennan. 


Sopfetnsi  Agricultural  Club 


OFFICERS 
Fall  Winter 

President Dwight  Alderson         Jesse  Barnes 

Tice-President Percy  Scott  Earl   Liddle 


Siting 
Frank  Hipfee 

Paul  Glaeser 


Secretary-Treasurer   Chandler  Durkee  Gerald  Reynolds     Harold  Slichenmyer 


Major  Events  of  the  Year 

1.  Initiation  of  New  members. 

2.  Hobo  Parade. 

?>.  Winner  of  Intramural  Basket  Ball. 

4.  Barn  Dance. 

5.  Intra-curricular  Track  Meet. 

6.  Ag.  Banquet. 

Minor  Events 

1.  Cigars  on  Knibbs. 

2.  Wades  embarkment  on  the  Sea  of  Matrimony. 


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OFFICERS 

President Claude;  Griffiths 

Vice-President J.  Desmond  Logsdon 

Secretary Nora  Brennfman 

Treasurer Lois  Watt 


Pi  Kappa  Delta  is  an  honorary  fraternity  for  the  purpose  of  fostering 
better  public  speaking.  At  the  time  of  this  writing  steps  are  being  taken  to 
make  a  local  constitution  for  the  Eta  Chapter  at  I.  S.  N.  U. 


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President Elizabeth  Lydick 

Vice-President Cornelia  Smith 

Secretary Norma  HussEy 

Treasurer Ruth  Adams 

Finance Daisylind  Scott 

Social Maud  Collins 

Publicity Velma  Stevenson 

World  Fellowship  Lela  Winegarner 

Student  Council Elizabeth  Scott 

Social  Service    Bernadine  Shuck 

Meetings , Hanna  Guenther 

Rooms Beatrice  OlEson 

Bible  Study Gertrude  Wells 

Undergraduate  Representative Rosa  Stimpert 

The  Advisory  Board 
Miss  Jennie  Whitten,  Chairman  Mrs.  O.  L.  Manchester 

Miss  O.  Lillian  Barton  Mrs.   R.   W.   Pringle 

Miss  Christine  Thoene  Mrs.   Roy  Taylor 

Miss  Jessie  E.  Rarrtbo  Mrs.  W.  W.  McKnight 

Miss  Annie  Wezette  Hayden  Miss  Edith  Atkin 


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The  Young  Women's  Christian  Association  welcomes  all  girls  to  its 
Wednesday  evening  meetings  in  which  student  problems  are  discussed.  Thus 
we  share  in  student  thought  the  world  over. 

Many  girls  have  happy  memories  of  the  Walkout  Breakfast  the  first 
Saturday  morning  of  the  fall  term  and  the  Birthday  Party  in  Fell  Hall,  in 
November.  Many,  too,  have  found  and  used  the  Association  Rooms  at  303 
North  Street  for  other  parties. 

The  Association  at  I.  S.  N.  U.  feels  that  it  has  an  unusual  honor  and 
also  an  added  responsibility  in  the  fact  that  the  very  first  Student  Association 
in  the  world  was  formed  here  in  1872. 

In  Service  for  the  Girls  of  the  World 


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"MERTON  OF  THE  MOVIES" 

Cast 

Amos  Gashwiller   Carroll  Asplund 

Elmer   Huff    Eugene  Partlow 

Merton  Gill Jack  Pettit 

Raymond  Burdick 

Tessie  Kearne    Lillian  Bahr 

Casting  Director    Mayme  Girvin 

Lester  Montague   E.  E.  Wacaser 

Sigmund  Rosenblatt   Maurice  Graff 

Camera  Man Omer  Spitzer 

Weller Forest  Tolley 

The   Montague   Girl Pauline  Poole 

Louise  Burke 

Jeff   Baird    Ralph  Kober 

Harold  Parmalee Adrian  Book 

Beulah  Baxter   Lucile  Craig 

Gladys  Mooney 

Felice Lucile  Warren 

Max Nathan  Rosenbluth 

Muriel  Mercer   Goldie  Baker 

Mrs.  Patterson Ruth  Henline 

Mr.  Walberg R.  H.  Eaton 

Extras  on  the  Lot 

Gateman Ronald  Tarvin 

Cameraman  Eugene  Partlow 

Ito Joe  Hazzard 

Lightmen James  Glasgow 

Kenneth  Adams 
Extra  Girls  Alva  Marie  Ennie 

Verna  Hamerick 

Ernestine  Huffington 

Frances  Mantle 

Extra  Man   Glen  Tilbury 

Chauffeur Percy  Scott 

A  Little  Girl Alice  Beyer 

Freckles Charles  Coss 

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first  event  of  the  year  was  the  sponsoring  of  the  Homecoming  play.  This 
was  followed  by  the  presentation  of  one  act  plays  at  the  monthly  meetings. 
These  plays  were  directed  by  members  of  the  organization. 

Miss  Frances  Mantle  as  president  proved  to  be  an  able  leader  and  co- 
worker. 

However  we  feel  that  much  of  the  success  of  this  year  is  due  to  our  new 
coach  Miss  L.  Louise  Stephens  whose  congenial  personality  radiated  to  every 
Jester  and  instilled  in  him  a  desire  to  produce  better  plays. 


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Carroll  Asplund 
Goldie  B.  Baker 
Harriet  Black 
Mary  Bobb 
Adrian  Book 
Louise  Burke 
Lucille  Craig 
Mamie  Custer 
Charles  Winegarner 
Idabelle  Harwood 
Frances  Mantle 
Mary  Lou  Norris 
Clarence  Odell 
Tack  Pettit 


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Pauline  Poole 
Mary  Jane  Pollock 
Ruth  Sage 
Karl  Zehren 
Roswell  Eaton 
Harry  Fry 
Bertha  Oilman 
Maurice  Graff 
Mamie  Girvin 
Warren  Hileman 
James  Hostetler 
Velma  Horn 
Forrest  Tolley 


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Marjorie  Hyde Bertha  Gieman 

Howard  Pyles Deewin  Bergstrom 

Mr.  Pelham Forrest  ToleEy 

Jum Carrol  Aspeund 

Mrs.  Mullins IdabeleE  Harwood 

Directed  bv  Goldie  Baker. 


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Mrs.  Aldrid Mary  Bobb 

Mr.  Joe  Aldrid Adrain  Book 

Mrs.  Hamilton Lucille  Craig 

Directed  by  Frances  Mantle 


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Cast 

Columbine Mary  Jane  Pollock 

Harlequin Forrest  Tolly 

Peirrot RoswELL  Eaton 

Margot Mamie  Custer 

Punchinello „  Harry  Fry 

Directed  by  Lucile  Craig 

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Commerce  (Organisation 

OFFICERS 

President Ruth  Ritenour 

Vice-President Merle   Thompson 

Secretary-Treasurer Ruby  Schwarzwalder 

Sponser    Elias  W.  Rolley 

MEMBERS 

Lillian  Abrams  Ada  Gerdes  Isabelle  Quayle  Fern  Melrose 

Lolah  Alderson  Eva  Germain  Bertha  Rhoadarmer        Ruth  Ritenour 

Emma  Allen  Vera  Gooch  Georgia  Richman  Lloyd  Abbey 

Mary  Austin  Myrtice  Goodwin  Alma  Roettgers  Donald  Allen 

Edna  Barr  Blanche  Haefele  Vera  Schroder  Bayard  Anderson 

Esther  Black  Verna  Hamrick  Bernadine  Schueth  Waverly  Ashbrook 

Vera  Blair  Grace  Hanson  Ruby  Schwarzwalder      Simon  Birky 

Lolita  Bowersock  Mary  Helm  Alice  Seymour  Lee  Brace 

Alice  Bradbury  Rebecca  Hileman  Edith  Shakespeare  Francis  Brotherton 

Ida  Campbell  Clara  Iehl  Louise  Siebens  Raymond  Burdick 

Julia  Carmody  Irene  Jene  Freda  Siegert  Howard  Crawford 

Jane  Church  Eula  Jensen  Ruth  Smallwood  Wildon  Crawford 

Margaret  Coolidge  Marie  Jessa  Gretchen  Smith  Weldell  Clark 

Leona  Gothern  Elizabeth  Jones  Helen  Smith  Floyd  Drew 

Flora  Cox  Aline  La  Rochelle  Mabel  Stennett  Roswell  Eaton 

Dorothy  Crouch  Gladys  Lasky  Violet  Stevens  Raymond  Elson 

LaMoin  Daugherty         Anita  Lee  Bessie  Swanson  Clarence  Hamilton 

Olive  Diggs  Mable  Marshall  Margaret  Tibbetts  Melvin  Hill 

Pauline  Donaldson  Sadie  Meehan  Mildred  TJeatch  Leon  Lugar 

Thelma  Ebert  Irene  Miller  Eileen  Weber  Leslie  McQueen 

Dorothy  Fauver  Ruth  Miller  Florence  Weber  Glen  Myers 

Katherine  Fenton  Josephine  Mooney  Cecilia  Wheeler  Athel  Nolder 

Dorothy  Fluck  Helen  Morgenthaler        Ella  Winchell  Kuno  Schroeder 

Frances  Fockler  Lois  Newburn  Mary  Young  Howard  Springer 

Marion  Fowler  Alma  Obourn  Charlotte  Riemer  Jene  Wilson 

Helen  Gardner  Helen  Ferry  Irene  Kinsella  Harvey  McMullen 

Eda  Geerkens  Esther  Pisell  Zeta  Merris  Merle  Thompson 


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Elsie  Brenneman 
Irene  Kinsella 
Zeta  Merris 


JOURNEYMAN 


R.  M.  Luedde,  Fellow 


Ruth  Ritenour 
Le  Roy  Martin 
Harvey  McMullen 


Raymond  Burdiek 
Jane  Church 
Dorothy  Crouch 
Roswell  Eaton 
Thelma  Ebert 
Eva  Germain 
Verna  Hamrick 
Helen  Gardner 


APPRENTICE 

Rebecca  Hileman 
Melvin  Hill 
Irene  Jene 
Marie  Jessa 
Leon  Lugar 
Sadie  Meehan 
Fern  Melrose 
Helen  Morganthaler 


Waverly  Ashbrook 
Bertha  Rhoadarmer 
Georgia  Richman 
Violet  Stephens 
Gretchen  Smith 
Bessie  Swanson 
Ruby  Schwarzwalder 
Merle  Thompson 


COMMERCIAL  CLUB 

The  Class  of  1925-26  is  the  tenth  graduating  class  in  the  school  of  Commerce  in  Illinois 
State  Normal  University. 

In  addition  to  regular  business  meetings  held  each  month,  the  program  committee  pro- 
vided excellent  speakers  on  current  topics. 

One  of  the  outstanding  accomplishments  of  the  Commerce  organization  this  year  was  the 
formation  of  the  ' '  Human  Typewriter ' '  which  attracted  the  admiring  gazes  of  astonished 
spectators  at  the  Hobo  Parade. 

On  March  26,  1926,  the  local  Commerce  Club  was  recognized  as  a  Chapter  in  the  National 
Federation  of  Commerce  Guilds,  an  organization  which  stands  for  high  scholarship  and 
achievement.     We  wish  the  Journeymen  success  in  obtaining  their  master  degrees. 

We  trust  that  the  impressive  recognition  services  will  annually  commemorate  the  birthday 
of  our  local  chapter. 


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The  Women's  League  of  Illinois  State  Normal  University  was  organized 
during  the  fall  term,  1925. 

The  object  of  this  organization  is  to  create  the  spirit  of  unity  among  the 
college  women;  to  develop  a  sense  of  responsibility  toward  each  other;  to 
cooperate  with  the  school  administration  in  its  efforts  to  make  and  keep  high 
social  and  ethical  standards;  to  encourage  the  women  of  the  school  to  make 
their  citizenship  operative. 

The  election  of  Friday,  November  13,  resulted  in  Ruth  Ritenour,  being 
made  president,  Mrs.  Hazel  Wright,  vice  president;  Esther  Reed,  secretary- 
treasurer.  These  officers  with  Lillian  Bahr,  chairman  of  the  fellowship  com- 
mittee, Zeta  Merris,  chairman  of  the  Census  Committee,  Gwen  Clifford,  chair- 
man of  the  Social  Committee  and  Elizabeth  Scott,  president  of  Fell  Hall,  con- 
stituted the  first  Executive  Committee  of  the  Women's  League.  Gwen  Clif- 
ford was  not  in  school  the  spring  term  so  Miss  Shuman  filled  the  vacancy. 

In  forming  the  league  the  women  of  I.  S.  N.  U.  felt  that  they  were  tak- 
ing an  advanced  step  which  promised  much  for  student  participation  and  co- 
operation in  the  activities  of  the  school. 

The  girls  of  I.  S.  N.  U.  are  greatly  indebted  to  their  Dean  O.  Lillian 
Barton  for  her  keen  foresight  and  untiring  efforts  in  making  the  Women's 
League  possible.  Thru  her  interest  in  girls  and  her  realization  of  their  social 
needs,  she  planned  this  organization  as  a  means  of  bringing  about  closer  rela- 
tionship among  them.  Our  hope  for  the  Women's  League  is  that  it  may  fulfill 
the  highest  anticipation  of  its  worthy  promotor. 


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OFFICERS 

President Ruth  Ritenour 

Vice-President Mrs.  Hazel  Wright 

Secretary-Treasurer Esther  Reed 

Fellowship  Chairman Fern  MELROSE 

Census  Chairman   Zeta  Merris 

Social  Chairman Louise  Shuman 

President  Fell  Hall Elizabeth  Scott 

Sponsor Dean  O.  Lieeian  Barton 

DISTRICT  CHAIRMEN 

District 

May  Oliver  No.   1 1  Maude  Blue 

Clara  Whitfield  No.    12  Mrs.  Stevens,  Winter  Term 

Violet  Stevens  Margaret  Leltzer,  Spring  Term 

Ruth  L.  Fullenwider  No.    13  Jane  Church 

Gladys  Wood  No.   14  Gertrude  Buskard 

Mary  Kendall  No.    15  Merietta  Moulton 

Winifred  Bally  No.    16  Pauline  Spitzer 

Florence  Foster  No.    17  Fanny  Reinhart 

Alice  Smith  No.    18  Maude  Gaul 

Mildred  Shaw  No.    19  Anna  Maloney 

No.  20  Lucile  Mason 

No.  21.     Margaret  Daum,  Fell  Hall  Rep. 


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Wrightonia  has  completed  a  very  successful  year's  work.  Things  began 
with  a  boom  early  in  the  fall  with  a  majority  of  old  members  back. 

In  the  Inter-Society  contest  the  Wrights  were  not  successful  but  even 
in  defeat,  Wrightonia  looked  glorious.  The  contest  was  very  close  from 
every  standpoint. 

The  Wrightonians  contributed  generously  to  I.  S.  N.  U.'s  Intercollegiate 
Debating  Teams.  The  following  intercollegiate  debaters  were  active  Wright- 
onians : 

Fred  Graff  Ralph  Weaver  Walker  Wyman 

J.  Desmond  Logsdon         Clarence  Blair  Marie  Getz 

French  Petty  Howard  White  Orvetta  Myers 

To  Wrightonia,  goes  the  honor  of  presenting  one  of  the  finest  Student 
Council  Programs  of  the  year,  when  last  March,  a  select  cast  of  active  Wright- 
onians presented  "Not  Such  a  Goose"  to  the  school. 

The  officers  for  the  year  were : 

Fall  Winter  Spring 

President Ralph  Carter  Opal  Newtson         Fred  Graff 

Vice-President    Berntce  Hinshaw  Ralph  Weaver         J.  Desmond  Logsdon 

Secretary   Ruth  Day  Howard  White         Harriet  Black 

Treasurer  Kenneth  Adams  Dorothy  Hibarger  Ida  Petit 

Beporter Pauline  Poole  Marie  Getz  Pauline  Poole 

The  society  is  very  grateful  and  deeply  indebted  to  Miss  Blake  whose 
patience  and  thoroughness  and  untiring  energy  have  endeared  her  in  the 
hearts  of  all  Wrightonians.     May  she  be  our  sponsor  for  many  years  to  come! 

Wrightonia  has  unusually  fine  talent  to  close  the  year's  work,  and  we 
see  only  victory  in  the  contest  next  year.     Let's  go,  Wrightonia ! 


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Victory  was  indeed  the  slogan,  the  watchword,  yes  the  goal  of  Philadel- 
phia this  year.  In  the  annual  contest  of  the  winter  term  the  Phils  won  five  of 
seven  points.  Our  honored  contestants  were  Miss  Grace  Williams  and  Mr. 
Christian  Harpster  in  debate ;  Mr.  Robert  Bishop  in  the  oration  ;  Miss  Lucille 
Hall  in  the  vocal  solo  ;  Mr.  Maurice  Graff  in  extemporaneous  speaking ;  Miss 
Mildred  Hixon  in  reading  and  Miss  Eva  Weekly  in  the  piano  solo.  We  cele- 
brated our  victory  with  a  banquet  at  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  in  Bloomington.  After 
the  banquet  the  Phil  orchestra  provided  some  excellent  entertainment.  A  very 
appropriate  one  act  comedy,  "The  Downfall  of  the  Duke  of  Wrightonia" 
written  by  Miss  Bertha  Gilman,  followed. 

However  victory  for  Philadelphia  did  not  stop  after  the  contest  for  we 
kept  "Going  On."  In  every  literary  event  that  followed  Philadelphia  was 
there  to  claim  the  honors.  Five  of  the  six  contestants  for  the  Edwards  Medals 
were  Philadelphians,  Miss  Mary  Bobb,  Miss  Mildred  Hixon  and  Miss  Bertha 
Gilman  in  reading;  Miss  Jean  Dinwiddie  and  Mr.  Robert  Bishop  in  the  ora- 
tion. Miss  Bobb  and  Mr.  Bishop  were  the  winners.  The  Livingston  Cup 
was  claimed  by  Mr.  Maurice  Graff,  also  a  Philadelphian.  In  the  state  contest 
Philadelphia  represented  the  school ;  Miss  Bobb  won  first  place  in  reading ; 
Mr.  Graff  in  extemporaneous  speaking ;  and  Mr.  Bishop  in  the  oration.  In 
the  debate  squad  we  find  Miss  Grace  Williams  and  Miss  Bertha  Hill. 

Philadelphia  steps  to  the  front  every  where  at  every  time,  and  why?  Our 
presidents  this  year  have  been  of  the  best.  Miss  Mary  Bobb  in  the  fall  term 
was  very  faithful  in  securing  good  material  for  the  contest.  Mr.  Hurst  in  the 
winter  term  worked  untiringly  to  make  each  program  of  this  term  better  than 
the  preceding  program.  Mr.  Harpster's  administration  saw  many  excellent 
programs  presented  and  he  showed  the  same  faithfulness  and  loyalty.  Our 
sponsor  Mr.  G.  H.  Palmer  has  ably  led  us  to  victory  the  past  two  years.  It  is 
through  his  inspiration  and  untiring  efforts  that  Philadelphia  is  going  on — as 
she  is. 


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HOW  TO  KNOW  OUR  FRESHMAN 

Virginia   Adams — She    smiles   when   she    goes    to    the   library. 

Dorothy  Anderson — Her  heart  is  not  in  her  work — 'tis  elsewhere. 

Jennie  Andrus — A  pair  of  brown  eyes. 

Mary  Andrus — The  silent  woman. 

Ruth  Armstrong — Seen,  but  not  heard. 

Esther  Black — As  lovable  as  she  is  loved. 

Ida  Campbell — Man  Beware! 

Ruth  Cecil — A  cute  little  girl  with  reddish  brown  hair. 

Jean  Cox — She  has  the  compact  fever. 

Virginia  Crossman — One  who  has  many  charms. 

Irene  Dankenbring — Laugh  and  grow  fat??? 

Jean  Elymore  Dinwiddie — She  hasn  't  grown  up  yet. 

Anita  Dittle — Roses  and  Specials. 

Velma  Etchison — A  quiet  and  obedient  lass. 

Louise  Fiddler — Her  heart's  in  Wesleyan. 

Lucille  Ginzel — The  music  master. 

Vera  Gooeh — To  know  her  is  to  love  her. 

Blanche  Haef ele — ' '  I  don 't  want  to  go  with  Mildred. ' ' 

Mildred  Haefele — She  never  speaks. 

Harriet  Hartter — She  peeps  into  the  future. 

Juanita  Holmes — Is  he  tall  and  handsome? 

Elizabeth  Hughes — A  friend  in  need. 

Mary  Kirk — Sense  and  sensibility. 

Marjorie  Jackson — Can't  you  talk? 

Margaret  Leskera — Down  in  Saint  Louis — . 

Ethel  Lewis — SHE  knows. 

Eva  Louchs — She  makes  a  handsome  man. 

Ruth  McNeil — Mary's  pal. 

Martha  McQuilkin — There's  music  in  the  air. 

Nancy  Jane  McRae — She  hails  from  the  North. 

Irene  Macke — The  girl  with  the  curls. 

Alice  Marcussen — A  quiet  lass. 

Ruth  Mauer — An  artist,  even  to  her  tarn. 

Althea  Mitchell — Hop,  skip,  and  jump. 

Irma  Morrill — She  can  paint ! 

Anna  Nalbach— Chatter !    Chatter!    Chatter! 

Nellie  Oetken — Tall  and  stately. 

Mildred  Parker — Small,  but  mighty. 

Izora  Powell — The  Rambler. 

Eileen  Powers — She  knows  literature. 

Elinor  Reid — Skeecizs. 

Alvina  Rosch — If  you  wait,  she'll  get  there. 

Mildred  Seholz — The  girl  who  can  persuade. 

Virginia  Shoop — Pleasant  and  agreeable. 

Jean  Shreffler — Courteous  to  all,  intimate  with  few. 

Ethel  Slack — She  has  a  smile  and  a  figure. 

Oneta  Smock — You  have  a  caller. 

Helen  O.  Smith — Her  eyes  and  voice  belie  her  name. 


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Mabel  Stennett — Vanity  Fair. 

Catherine  Stevens — Smiles,  smiles,  unending  smiles. 
Ruth  Stivers — Looking  Him  up. 
Lucile  Swanson — She  has  little  to  say. 
Dorothy   Tobnick — She  wishes  she  were  home. 

FAVORITE  SPORTS  OF  THE  SOPHOMORES 

Dorothy  Ann  Bock — Wondering  where  her  dress  is. 

Leatha  Christian — Doing  something  for  someone. 

Violet  Blanchard — Asking  questions. 

Vivienne  Brouillet — Discovering  the  next  joke. 

Elsie  Changnon — Out-talking  them  all — both  great  and  small. 

Maud  Collins — Getting  letters. 

Mary  Dale — Laughing. 

Margaret  Daum — Going  to  Iowa  City. 

Thelma  Ebert — Slumbering. 

Marie  Lundgren — Keeping  High  School  Study  Hall. 

Elizabeth  Lydick — Keeping  track  of   Shorty. 

Florence  O  'Neal — Giving  Readings. 

Marguerite  Quinn — Going  to  the  Station  Store. 

Florence  Roane — Being  an  Angel  of  Mercy. 

Luella  Shinleber — Being  conscientious. 

Leita  Smith — Waiting  for  the  daily  call. 

Bertha  Sprague — Getting  thrills  out  of  music. 

Velma  Stevenson — Making  posters. 

Leona  Sutman — Hats  and  more  hats. 

Betty  Swanson — Wondering  if  everything  is  all  right. 

Louise  Waldron — Traveling  to  Chenoa. 

Edna  Wilson — Receiving  Specials. 

Lela  Winegarner — Studying. 

Marguerite  Young — Tuning  in  on  Brookfield,  Illinois. 

The  Juniors — We  wonder 

Gwen  Clifford — At  her  composure. 

Maude  Danforth — What  her  golf  score  is. 

Violet  Hurst — Whether  she  beat  her  brother. 

Sadie  Meehan — How  one  small  head  could  carry  all  she  knew. 

Daisylind  Scott — Why  her  tongue  ran  on. 

Elizabeth  Scott — At  her  brilliancy. 

Gertrude  Wells — The  embodiment  of  perpetual  motion. 


I  've  been  taking  a  walk. ' ' 


The  Seniors — Who  are  they? 

Anna  Plato — ' '  It 's  bedtime,  Alvina. 

Hattie  Lundgren- 

Zeta  Merris — ' '  Life  is  such  a  hurry. ' ' 

Eunice  Olinger — ' '  I  've  just  got  to  see  a  show  tonight. ' ' 

Cornelia  Smith — ''Well,  I  don't  want  to  teach,  I  want  to  be  a  dietitian.' 

Last,  but  not  Least 

Mrs.  Pett — She  cares  for  us  all. 
Miss  Flagg — She  guides  our  destinies. 


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1925-1926 
Fall    Term  Winter  Term 

President Claude  Griffiths     Harry  Adams 

Vice-President Fred  Graff  Fred  Stiles 

Secretary   Claire  McCreight    Ralph  Weaver 

Treasurer Ralph  Akers 


Spring  Term 
J.  Dersmond  Logsdon 
Tom  Traughber 
Percy  Scott 
Chas.  N.  Glover 


The  Varsity  Club  has  for  its  motto,  "A  Bigger  and  Better  I.  S.  N.  U." 
It  is  the  sole  purpose  of  the  club  to  further  its  activities  in  order  that  it  may 
make  this  motto  a  reality.  At  the  meetings,  the  men  consider  matters  of  im- 
portance to  the  club  and  to  the  school,  making  possible  worthwhile  discus- 
sions concerning  student  problems. 

The  school  year  of  1925-1926  was  correctly  started  by  a  rousing  Stag 
Party,  preliminary  to  the  invitation  for  membership  to  the  new  men.  After 
many  days  of  watchful  waiting,  the  eve  of  the  initiation  arrived.  Owing  to 
the  large  number  of  candidates,  the  time  allowed  to  each  prospective  member 
was  short.  "Thanks,  that  it  was"  said  the  new  members.  From  the  way  the 
goat  was  groomed,  the  initiates  were  led  to  believe  that  the  students  in  chem- 
istry, in  Physics  and  in  Manual  Training  were  trying  to  outdistance  each 
other  in  cleverness  and  in  ingenuity. 

After  the  initiation  the  new  members  were  introduced  to  another  phase 
of  the  social  side  of  the  organization.     "Doc"  Linkins,  our  faithful  sponsor, 


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spoke  to  the  men  on  the  "History  of  the  Club."  Mr.  Rolley  discussed  "The 
Advantages  of  the  Varsity  Club."  Mr.  Parker  Holmes  without  an  assigned 
subject,  reminisced  concerning  the  personal  value  of  such  an  organization. 
Then  "eats"  were  served,  after  which  Ewart  Sneath  entertained  the  men  with 
his  "musical  saw."  The  new  men  are  now  working  faithfully  in  the  club, 
striving  for  that  "Bigger  and  Better  I.  S.  N.  U." 

At  Homecoming  time  the  Varsity  Club  greatly  enjoyed  being  host  to  the 
homecomers.  The  glad  hand  was  extended  to  former  men  of  the  school.  In 
the  Annual  Hobo  Parade  sponsored  by  the  Agriculture  Club,  the  Varsity  Club 
contributed  "The  Burying  of  Charleston,"  winning  first  place  in  the  parade. 

The  Alumni  spent  the  Homecoming  evening  with  the  Varsity  Club  around 
the  banquet  table  telling  stories  and  listening  to  the  harmonies  from  the  Go- 
forth  Black  and  Gold  orchestra.  With  President  Felmley  as  chief  story  teller 
the  time  came  all  too  soon  to  close  this  function,  the  last  of  the  Varsity  Club 
Homecoming  celebration  for  the  year. 

The  annual  Founders'  Day  banquet  was  held  at  Maplewood  Country 
Club.  At  this  time  the  men  were  host  to  the  football  and  basketball  men  who 
have  represented  the  school  in  inter-collegiate  sports  and  also  the  men  who 
represented  the  school  in  literary  contest.  Everyone  had  a  royal  feast,  and 
every  one  enjoyed  the  address  given  by  C.  W.  Whitten.  The  speaker  of  the 
evening  engendered  loyalty  rampant,  and  all  radiated  the  one  ideal,  "A  Bigger 
and  Better  I.  S.  N.  IL" 

The  men  of  the  Club  feel  grateful  for  all  those  influences  which  made  it 
possible  to  carry  through  their  program  this  year.  They  hope  that  they  may 
be  of  greater  service  to  the  University  in  the  future. 


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Somen's;  Bebate  Club 

The  Women's  Debate  Club  was  organized  during  the  spring  term  of 
1925.  At  the  close  of  the  term  the  officers  for  the  fall  term  were  elected,  but 
due  to  the  fact  that  three  of  these  young  women  accepted  positions  later,  a 
new  corps  of  officers  had  to  be  elected.     The  officers  for  the  year  were : 

Fall  Winter  Spring 

President Grace  Cox  Velma  M.  Horn  Grace  Williams 

Vice-President Mary  Schimmel  Grace  Williams  Bertha  Hill 

Secretary  Velma  Horn  Grace  Cox  Ruth  Henline 

Treasurer Annie  Adams  Marian  Dean  Helen  Kerr 

In  the  intercollegiate  debating  field  I.  S.  N.  U.  has  been  represented  by 
16  young  women  who  have  debated  on  three  of  the  most  vital  questions  of 
the  day — the  marriage  and  divorce  question,  the  liquor  question,  and  the 
child-labor  question.  The  young  women  representing  our  Teacher's  College 
were :  Marian  Dean,  Marie  Getz,  Frieda  Gipson,  Ruth  Henline,  Bertha  Hill, 
Helen  Kerr,  Anne  Maloney,  Merietta  Moulton,  Mrs.  Mary  Schimmel,  Grace 
Williams,  Grace  Cox,  Orvetta  Myers,  Mildred  Scholz  and  Theresa  Quinn. 

The  success  of  the  year's  work  is  due  to  the  unfailing  inspiration  of  our 
"leaders,"  our  sponsor,  Miss  L.  L.  Stephens  and  our  coaches,  Mr.  I.  D.  Tau- 
beneck  and  Mr.  T.  J.  Lancaster.     We  owe  what  we  are  to  them. 


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^fypxital  Cbucatton  Club 

President DEEE  CarrithERS 

Vice-President Leota  Bauman 

Vidette  Reporter Louise  Conway 

Secretary-Treasurer Geneva  Reineke 

Student  Council  Representative Aeice  Bonar 

Faculty  Advisor Miss  Andersen 

Juniors 
Alice  Bonar 
Zeola  Dixon 

Sophomores 

Dell  Carrithers  Elizabeth  Kohley 

Thelma  Allen  Leota  Bauman 

Dorothy  Stuckey  Lucille  Morthland 

Crystal  Puckett  Hazel  Lyons 

Irene  Kauff  Vera  Holdridge 

Edna  Drom  Evangeline  Custer 

Nettie  Crabb  Leah  Kneedler 

Fanny  Reinhart  Faye  Wagner 

Freshmen 

Edith   Miller  Geneva  Reineke 

Louise  Conway  Athea  Mitchell 

Grace  Watts  Alma  Haws 

Inez  Roberts  Elizabeth  Knapp 

Louise  Robison  Winifred  Bally 

May  Fagan  Alice  Ashford 

Roma   Shoemaker  Esther  French 

Lois  Heagler  Annice  Gaugh 


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i£>tubent  Council 

President K.  C.  Zehren,  Roy  McCoeeom 

Vice-President Fred  Husted 

Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth  Scott 


The  Student  Council  was  organized  by  Mr.  Henry  Underbrink  in  the 
spring  of  1920  in  response  to  a  need  for  some  intelligent  body  to  have  charge 
of  the  arrangement  of  social  affairs  in  the  school  calendar.  During  its  seven 
years  of  existence,  its  duties  have  broadened  until  today  it  is  the  most  in- 
fluential organization  on  the  campus  thru  the  effects  upon  student  public 
opinion. 

This  year  it  considered  and  achieved  noted  results  upon  matters  of 
athletics,  student  conduct,  philanthropic  drives,  general  assembly  programs, 
school  elections  and  other  matters  of  general  student  interest.  The  future 
holds  a  bright  prospect  for  an  increasing  activity  and  a  widening  influence 
upon  the  student  body. 


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Illinois  Delta  Chapter,  the  sixty-first  chapter  of  Theta  Alpha  Phi,  na- 
tional honorary  dramatic  fraternity,  was  installed  on  the  Illinois  State  Normal 
University  campus  on  April  10,  1926.  Membership  in  Theta  Alpha  Phi  is 
awarded  for  high  excellence  in  dramatic  work,  a  national  standard  of  achieve- 
ment being  met.  Illinois  Beta  chapter  of  the  Illinois  Wesleyan  University 
conducted  the  installation  services  in  the  presence  of  Professor  C.  L.  Menser 
of  Knox  College,  Galesburg,  the  national  president  of  Theta  Alpha  Phi.  The 
Illinois  Delta  chapter  expects  to  foster  the  development  of  dramatics  on  the 
campus  and  among  the  alumni.  The  following  list  of  members  constitutes  the 
charter  group.  An  additional  list  will  be  elected  and  initiated  in  early  June, 
including  those  students  who  complete  eligibility  in  the  class  plays. 


Goldie  B.  Baker 
Harry  E.  Fry 
Bertha  A.  Gilman 


ACTIVE  MEMBERS 

James  Glasgow 
Mildred  Hixon 
John  M.  Pettitt 


Harold  E.  Ross 
Elias  W.  Rolley 
Laura  Louise  Stephens 


Florence  Blackburn 
Veda  H.  Bolt 
Robert  G.  Buzzard 
Meryl  H.  Crihfield 
Dorothy  Erickson 
Dorothy  R.  Hendricks 


Annette  B.  Cooper 
George  M.  Palmer 


ALUMNI  MEMBERS 

Bertha  R.  Hudelson 
Berle  L.  Jenkins 
Elmer  T.  Wilson 
Bernice  Moulic 
Lottie  M.  Nelson 
Frances  Oxford 

HONORARY  MEMBERS 

Ralph  H.  Linkins 
Frances  A.  Rentschler 


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J.  Hugo  Roman 
James  P.  Schroeder 
M.  Roy  Staker 
Lynn  R.  Watson 


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The  picture  of  the  Oratorical  Board  was  not  taken  this  year  because  one 
of  the  members  did  not  return  to  school  and  the  other  discontinued  school 
during  the  year. 

The  student  members  of  the  Oratorical  Board  this  year  were :  Mr.  C. 
H.  Griffiths,  President ;  Mr.  Edwin  Nordstrom,  Secretary ;  and  Miss  Cornelia 
Smith,  Treasurer.  The  faculty  members  were :  W.  A.  L.  Beyer,  Miss  Laura 
Louise  Stephens,  and  I.  D.  Taubeneck. 

The  functions  of  this  Board  are  to  encourage,  cultivate  and  manage  all 
of  the  forensic  work  of  the  institution.  This  includes  the  various  intra-mural 
contests  in  declamation,  extempore  speaking,  oratory,  and  debating.  Thirty- 
five  students  were  interested  and  trained  in  this  work  during  the  year.  The 
various  intercollegiate  contests  with  other  schools  in  the  various  leagues  of 
which  our  Teachers  College  is  a  member  were  also  planned  and  provided  for. 

In  addition  to  the  regular  work  of  the  school  which  was  somewhat  ex- 
panded this  year,  several  special  holiday  programs  were  planned  for  various 
general  assembly  occasions.  Student  participation  in  general  assembly  exer- 
cises was  encouraged  and  provided  for  throughout  the  year.  The  Public 
Speaking  and  Dramatic  Departments  cooperating  with  this  Board  sent  differ- 
ent students  on  different  occasions  to  participate  in  community  programs  in 
surrounding  communities.  Likewise  several  communities  were  provided  with 
literary  and  music  judges  from  among  the  advanced  students  of  these  de- 
partments. 

The  Oratorical  Board  is  especially  appreciative  of  the  efficient  assistance 
and  encouragement  rendered  bv  Professors  T.  J.  Lancaster  and  C.  A.  Harper 
together  with  the  ever  willing  encouragement  and  cooperation  of  President 
Felmley. 


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Coach  Karnes 


What  could  we  have  done  without  this  wonderful  and  efficient  source 
of  athletic  energy?  Our  coaching  staff  should  be  complimented  upon  its 
cooperation  within  itself,  its  ability,  for  the  things  it  accomplished,  and  the 
higher  standards  that  it  always  sought  to  maintain.  Normal  stands  for  clean 
athletics  and  we  are  glad  to  show  our  coaches  that  we  think  they  can't  be 
outclassed. 


Coach  Clifford  E.  Horton,  the  head  of  the  department  will  always  be 
remembered  by  those  with  whom  he  worked  as  a  hard  working  practical  man, 
who  knew  how  to  handle  affairs  and  men,  besides  being  a  veteran  coach.  Don 
Karnes  added  new  life  and  vigor  to  athletics  this  year  by  his  coaching  ability 
coupled  with  his  enthusiasm  for  the  work  and  his  understanding  of  and  in- 
terest in  the  college  man. 


Again,  we  sav,  "This  combination  can't  be  outclassed." 


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Open  the  throttle  and  let  her  go !  That's  what  these  trained  and  experi- 
enced acrobats  did.  When  these  boys  called  for  a  cheer  they  got  it  and  it 
was  a  big  one,  too. 

Early  in  the  fall  term  the  Varsity  Club  held  tryouts  for  cheer-leaders 
under  the  supervision  of  Arnold  Snyder,  a  veteran  from  last  year.  Of  the 
number  that  were  chosen  Snell  and  Becker  were  the  ones  to  furnish  support 
for  Snyder  at  all  times  during  the  year. 

We  take  our  hats  off  to  these  fellows.  They  gave  more  pep  to  old 
Normal  this  year  than  she  has  been  noted  for,  for  half  a  life-time. 

"Yea  Normal!" 


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Our  football  team  showed  its  mettle  early  this  fall  by  holding  Millikin 
to  a  score  of  3-0.  The  same  old  fighting  spirit  characterized  the  rest  of  the 
games,  but  the  breaks  went  against  us  too  often.  Normal  lost  her  first  Home- 
coming game  7-0  in  a  very  hard  fought  and  ferocious  battle  with  Charleston 
Normal.  Spirits  rose  again  however,  when  we  witnessed  Normal  splendidly 
redeem  itself  in  its  victory  over  Shurtleff. 

Normal's  incomplete  season  ended  with  two  victories  and  five  defeats. 
One  win  came  by  way  of  DeKalb  who  was  forced  to  give  us  the  victory 
because  of  her  neglect  to  observe  the  conference  rules. 

The  men  to  receive  football  "N's"  this  year  were:  Capt.  Neathery,  Carl 
Pirley,  Carl  Gregory,  Wayne  Patton,  Fred  Strange,  Lloyd  Traughber,  Don 
Allen,  William  Groesbeck,  and  Fenton. 

Don  Allen,  a  Freshman  this  year,  was  chosen  to  captain  our  fighting  team 
of  '26- 2J.  We  hope  Normal's  captaincy  troubles  are  over.  This  year  three 
had  to  be  elected.  "Potsy"  Clark,  first  chosen,  did  not  return  to  school. 
Conger,  who  was  later  elected,  was  put  out  of  football  by  a  broken  leg.  The 
choice  finally  settled  on  "Scrappy  Shorty"  Neathery,  who  finished  the  year 
battling  with  Old  Normal. 

Feel  that  Normal  Spirit  men,  and 
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o     Millikin 3 

7     Illinois 17 


Oct.      3  Normal 

Oct.     10  Normal 

Oct.     17  Normal 13     Eureka 21 

Oct.    24  Normal 1     DeKalb o 

Oct.    31  Normal o     Charleston 7 

Nov.     7  Normal o     Macomb 14 

Nov.    14  Normal 11      Shurtleff 6 

Games  won 2     Games  lost 5 


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William  "Bunk"  Young,  Forward 

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Claire  McCreight  '28 
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Jan.  9 

Jan.  15 

Jan.  16 

Jan.  23 
Jan. 
Feb. 
Feb. 

Feb.  13 

Feb.  20 

Feb.  24 

Feb.  26 

Mar.  1 

Total 


Pasifcet  Pall  gdjebule 


Normal 20 

Normal 24 

Normal 25 

Normal 25 

Normal 10 

Normal 25 

Normal 22 

Normal 16 

Normal 19 

Normal 20 

Normal 21 

Normal 22 


Bradley 34 

Lincoln 31 

Illinois  Col 23 

Charleston IS 

Eureka 24 

Bradley 38 

Wesleyan    35 

Charleston IS 

Eureka 34 

Lincoln 37 

Illinois  Col 15 

Wesleyan 28 


Normal 249     Opponents 335 


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Basketball  at  I.  S.  N.  U.  fared  better  than  it  did  the  preceding  year,  and 
stood  approximately  even  with  the  record  made  by  other  sports  this  year. 
Although  Normal  had  only  three  wins,  many  games  were  close  enough  to 
give  satisfaction  and  a  feeling  that  they  might  have  been  won  by  a  single 
break. 


When  the  first  call  for  basketball  players  was  given  by  Coach  Karnes, 
fifty  candidates  appeared.  During  the  ensuing  weeks  this  number  was  cut 
down  to  about  fifteen.  Prospects  were  exceptionally  bright  before  the  com- 
ing of  the  holidays.  When  the  squad  assembled  for  practice  on  January  I, 
it  was  found  that  Mohar,  former  U.  High  star  had  been  declared  ineligible 
because  of  matriculation,  and  Bray,  a  promising  tosser  from  Mazon,  had  de- 
cided to  abandon  school. 

The  best  was  made  of  the  situation,  and  Karnes  continued  working  out 
and  preparing  a  smoothly  functioning  team. 

The  new  Felmley  gymnasium  was  opened  during  the  first  part  of  the 
season,  thus  allowing  for  a  more  highly-trained  team  and  improved  accommo- 
dations for  spectators.  The  modern  gym  surely  did  its  part  for  basket  ball 
at  Normal. 


The  men  who  received  "N's"  at  the  close  of  the  season  were  Captain 
Husted,  McCreight,  Dean,  Harper,  Young,  and  Strange.  Husted  and  Mc- 
Creight  were  veterans  from  last  year  and  worked  in  the  guard  positions  this 
year.  Dean,  a  Freshman,  gained  himself  a  berth  by  his  excellent  guarding 
and  aggressiveness.  Harper,  the  smooth  working  center,  was  "slick."  He 
had  trick  after  trick  up  his  sleeve  to  bewilder  his  opponents.  Young,  a 
veteran  forward  at  the  game,  still  continued  to  shoot  baskets  in  his  carefree 
manner.  Strange  the  second  Freshman  with  a  regular  berth,  showed  good 
form  and  did  excellent  work  as  a  forward  in  offense  and  basket  shooting. 


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time  on  the  floor  for  Old  Normal  were  Miner,  Woerner,  Scott  and  Robinson. 
Their  time  will  come. 

Dean  was  chosen  as  captain  for  the  '2^-26  team.  We  shall  expect  a 
lot  from  these  boys  next  year,  so  we  urge  them  to  give  all  they  can  for  the 
school  that  means  a  lot  to  them. 

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Top — Lee,  Reynolds,  Brenen,  Neathery. 

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Athletics  and  physical  education  can  be  said  to  be  wide  spread  and  uniform  at  I.  S.  N.  IT. 

Intra-mural  athletics  is  carried  on  by  the  physical  education  department  to  give  the  beneficial 

results  of  athletic  competition  and  participation  to  as  great  a  part  of  the  student  body  as 
possible.  Much  interest  and  enthusiasm  was  shown  in  the  tournament  deciding  the  champions 
of  the  school  on  the  basket-ball  court.  The  Aggies,  although  pushed  hard  at  times  by  other 
teams,  managed  to  gain  and  maintain  a  perfect  score. 

The  final  standings  follow : 

Team                                                Won                   Lost  Pet. 

Ags 12                          0  1.000 

Sanders 10                          2  .833 

K 10                          2  .833 

Allen 9                          3  .750 

Giddings 8                          4  .666 

Whitman 7                        5  .583 

Invincibles 6                          6  .500 

Carter  Club    4                          8  .333 

E 4                          8  .333 

N.  L.  C 3                          9  .250 

Byrnes 2                        10  .166 

V 2                        10  .166 

House  of  David 1                        11  .093 

Baseball  is  also  used  as  an  intra-mural  sport. 

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A  further  development  of  the  universal  physical  education  idea  is  the  gym 
classes.  These  angel  squads  are  composed  of  all  Freshmen,  who  find  it  neces- 
sary to  make  credits  in  physical  education  before  graduation  is  possible.  Soc- 
cer and  other  games  are  resorted  to  in  the  fall.  Calisthenics,  apparatus  work, 
pyramids,  and  basketball  serve  to  keep  the  student  occupied  in  the  winter. 
During  the  spring  term,  classes  in  baseball,  track,  efficiency  testing  and  theory 
of  physical  education  are  organized. 

Coach  Horton  and  Karnes  are  in  complete  control  of  this  work  in  physical 
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Baseball  has  one  of  the  most  notable  records  of  any  sports  for  the  last  few  years.  Inter- 
est in  baseball  is  intense.     The  number  of  men  out  for  positions  give  an  index  of  the  feeling. 

Coach  Horton  was  well  supplied  with  good  baseball  material  and  he  immediately  set  to 
work  to  round  out  a  team. 

The  squad  representing  Normal  on  the  diamond  was  composed  of  Capt.  Victor  Lindquist, 
' '  Bunk ' '  Young,  Wayne  Patton,  Victor  Jones,  ' '  Warp ' '  Barr,  Maurice  Graff,  Vincent  White, 
Thurlow  Myers,  Fred  Strange,  Fred  Graff,  Don  Allen,  Floyd  Drew,  Cyril  Miner,  John  Robin- 
son, Lawrence  Wade,  Nathan  Mohar,  and  Carl  Woerner.  Henri  Mohar  served  as  manager  and 
trainer.  Thurlow  Myers,  "Bunk"  Young,  Barr,  and  M.  Graff  were  on  the  delivering  staff 
while  Lindquist,  Strange  and  Wade  received. 

The  season  was  opened  with  a  practice  game  with  Bradley.  Normal  had  not  yet  found 
itself  and  received  a  drubbing  of  28-2. 


The  schedule  of  games  are  as  follows: 

April   16  Normal 9 

April   17  Normal 5 

April  30  Normal 2 

May       4  Normal 6 

May       6  Normal 3 

May     14  Normal 0 

May     18  Normal — 

May     20  Normal — 

May     24  Normal — 

May     25  Normal — 

May     27  Normal — 

Mav     29  Normal — 


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Lincoln 6 

Illinois  Col 11 

Charleston 4 

Wesleyan 7 

Lincoln 5 

Northwestern  Col 8 

Millikin — 

Charleston    — 

Wesleyan — 

Illinois  Col — 

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Good  track  material  was  abundant  at  Normal  this  year  and  the  spring 
season  witnessed  more  interest  and  enthusiasm  for  track  and  field  than  has 
probably  ever  before  been  seen  on  the  campus.  Coach  Don  Karnes,  who  had 
charge  of  the  work,  spent  the  wonderful  spring  afternoons  and  evenings  bring- 
ing out  the  best  efforts  possible  from  the  thinly-clad  athletes. 

The  team  was  captained  by  McCreight,  holder  of  conference  record  on 
220  yards  low  hurdles.  The  following  men  completed  the  squad :  dashes — 
H.  White,  Hillman,  Lynch,  Basfield,  Boyd,  Coe  and  Husted;  distant  runs — 
Basting,  Brotherton,  Cockeral,  Hewitt,  Elson,  Schutt,  W.  White  and  Robin- 
son; hurdles — McCreight,  H.  Dean  and  Vaughn;  high  and  broad  jumps — 
Nolder,  Davidson,  H.  Dean,  Winegarner,  and  Harper;  pole  vault — Hamil- 
ton, Davidson  and  Glaeser;   weights — Firley,  Beur,  Sapp  and  Wheeler. 

Nolder  broke  the  conference  record  in  the  high  jump  in  the  Wesleyan- 
Normal  meet  May  ist  and  his  new  record  again  in  the  Eureka-Normal  meet 
May  15,  reaching  a  height  of  6  feet  3^  inches. 


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The  track  schedule  follows  : 

April   17     Dual  meet — Normal  26;    Bradley   104. 

May        1      Dual  meet — Normal  48 ;    Wesleyan  83. 

May       7     Quadrangular  meet — Normal  35  x/2  ;  Eureka  25^  ;  Lincoln  4; 
Wesleyan  63. 

May      15      Dual  meet — Normal  64;    Eureka  67. 

May     21      State  Meet. 

Normal's  new  cinder  oval  was  worked  and  developed  into  a  good  track 
during  the  spring  season.     No  doubt  later  years  will  still  add  improvement. 


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W.  A.  A.  MEMBERS 

Top  row — Reineke,  Watts,  Reinhart,  Supan,  Fagan,  Roberts,  McCullough,  Sage,  Miller, 
Shumaker,  McQuilkin,  Robison,  Adams,  Mitchell,  Macke,  Kohley. 

Second  row — Poster,  Hussey,  Shuck,  Allen,  Lyons,  Smock,  Neumann,  Stoecklin,  Nie- 
meyer,  Stuckey,  Morthland,  Stimpert,  Martindale,  Carrithers. 

Bottom  row — Hanson,  Custer,  Bauman,  Ashford,  Goosey,  Garver,  Hlavas,  French,  Mat- 
ter, Bean,  Drom,  Bally. 


This  year  several  changes  have  been  made  in  the  constitution  of  the  Wom- 
en's Athletic  Association.  The  scholastic  standing  of  its  members  was  raised. 
Any  girl  who  failed  in  a  subject  was  not  entitled  to  her  full  number  of  points. 
Another  change  concerned  membership.  Any  girl  of  the  school  could  be  an 
inactive  member  of  W.  A.  A.  until  she  had  won  enough  points  to  be  an  active 
member.  She  had  all  the  privileges,  except  that  of  voting,  that  the  active 
members  had.  The  point  system  was  changed  in  such  a  way  that  it  was  harder 
to  earn  points  this  year  than  it  was  in  other  years.  The  pin  is  given  as  the 
first  award  and  then  the  letter.  The  highest  award  is  honorary  and  is  open  to 
any  Junior  "N"  women.  This  girl  must  have  a  good  standing  in  her  campus 
activities  and  her  sports  as  well  as  in  her  class  work.  After  a  girl  has  been  de- 
cided on,  her  name  shall  be  inscribed  on  the  W.  A.  A.  Mortar  Board. 

W.  A.  A.  had  a  very  successful  social  year.  In  September  there  was  the 
Hike  and  Wiener  Roast.  Later  in  the  fall  a  matinee  dance  for  all  the  girls  of 
the  school  was  given.  Christmas  time  and  Valentine  time  W.  A.  A.  again 
entertained  the  I.  S.  N.  U.  girls  with  parties.  Just  before  the  holidays  the 
members  of  W.  A.  A.  enjoyed  a  bobsled  party  which  they  will  never  forget. 
Among  the  most  memorable  dances  of  the  year  were  the  Hallowe'en  and  the 
St.  Patrick's  Masquerade. 

This  year  some  new  sports  were  added  to  the  regular  sports  of  other 
years.    They  were  archery,  golf,  and  horse-back  riding. 


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EXECUTIVE  BOARD 

Top  row — Bobb,  Carrithers,  Bally,  Robison,  Miss  McKinley,  French,  Allen,  Kohley, 
Lyons,  Custer. 

Bottom — Tock,  Hanson,  Stoecklin,  Niemeyer,  Miller,  McQuilkin,  Matter,  Sage. 


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PIN  WOMEN 


Top  Bow — Vera  Holdridge,  Fannie  Reinhart,  Zeola  Dixon,  Esther  Bean,  Wilma  Matter, 
Grace  Hanson,  Dorothy  Stuckey. 

Second  Bow — Evangeline  Custer,  Elizabeth  Kohley,  Dell  Carrithers,  Leota  Bowman, 
Hazel  Lyons,  Thelma  Allen,  Lucile  Morthland,  Crystal  Puckett. 

Bottom  Bow — Lysta  Garver,  Louise  Robison,  Esther  French,  Winifred  Bally,  Josephine 
Goosey,  Margaret  Hlavas,  Rosa  Stimpert. 


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Top  Bow — Hlavas,  Watts,  Bowyer, 
Miller,  Robison. 

Bottom — Bally,   French,   Custer, 
McQuilkin. 


FRESHMEN  HOCKEY 


Top  Bow — Stoecklin,  McCullough, 
Smock. 

Bottom — Hlavas,  Carver,  Hanson. 


VOLLEY  BALL 


Top  Bow — Stimpert,  McCullough,  Neu- 
mann, Bean,  Matter. 

Bottom — Bonar,  Dixon,  Sage. 


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Top — Ashford,  Fagan,  Kojiley,  Roberts,  Bean,  Carrithers. 
Bottom — Reineke,  Martindale,  Foster,  Morthland,  Stuckey. 


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Home  Coming 

The  annual  Homecoming  took  place  on  October  30th  and  31st.  The 
events  were  unusually  interesting  and  attractive.  The  Jester  Play  "Merton 
of  the  Movies,"  started  the  festivities  and  was  a  success  from  all  points  of  view. 

Many  remarks  were  heard  on  all  sides  to  the  effect  that  the  Hobo  Parade 
was  the  "best  ever."  Of  course  the  Varsity  Club  carried  away  all  the  honor, 
namely  the  first  prize.  The  Homecomers  were  not  surprised  for  they  agreed 
with  the  judges. 

Sad  to  say  we  lost  the  foot-ball  game.  The  first  homecoming  game  we 
ever  lost.  He  hope  next  year  to  be  able  to  prove  that  it  was  not  because  of 
poor  playing  but  because  of  the  crippled  condition  of  our  team. 

The  success  of  Homecoming  is  due  to  the  untiring  efforts  of  Miss  Cooper. 
Even  now  she  is  making  ready  for  a  bigger  and  greater  Homecoming  next 
year.  So  I.  S.  N.  U.  students,  those  of  you  who  will  leave  us  at  the  end  of 
this  year,  come  back  next  October,  a  royal  welcome  will  be  awaiting  you  and 
may  we  all  say, 

"All  hail  Alma  Mater  true 
Loyalty  we  pledge  to  you 
Your  sons  and  daughters 
Ever  honor  your  name." 


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Lesah  Jouett 

"There  she  is!    There  she  is!    See  her?     I  knew  she'd  come!" 

"Where?    I  don't  see  her!    Where  is  she?" 

"There  she  is!    Hell-o  Hazel!   I'm  so  glad  to  see  yon!   How  are  yon?" 

So  the  girls  went  on  until  they  reached  rooming  places  and  since  the 
hosts  had  tickets  for  the  Jester  play  to  be  given  that  night  a  general  uproar 
issued  forth  from  their  room. 

"Well  hurry  up !  It's  eight  o'clock  and  it  starts  at  eight  fifteen !  Step  on 
it!" 

"I'm  comin' !    Mercy!   Can't  a  fellow  ever  draw  a  good  breath?" 

"Not  now!    Just  come  on!" 

Finally  they  arrived  at  the  auditorium  all  "out  of  puff"  as  one  girl  said, 
and  tried  to  make  themselves  comfortable. 

"I  can't  see!"  cried  one,  "Just  look  what  I've  got  to  look  around!  I 
wonder  if  any  of  the  stage  will  be  visible." 

"Here!    Trade  seats  with  me!" 

So  they  changed  and  the  girls  apparently  settled  for  the  evening.  Pres- 
ently the  curtain  was  drawn  and  a  hush  fell  over  the  room  as  characters  ap- 
peared upon  the  stage. 

"Say  isn't  he  good  looking!  Who  is  he?  I  don't  believe  I've  seen  him 
before!  You  don't  know?  If  I  were  you  I'd  make  it  my  business  to  find  out 
Monday.     I  think  he's  keen." 

"Oh,  here's  his  name  on  the  program !  Oh  I  know  him !  He  was  in  my 
science  class!    I  didn't  know  he  could  look  like  that  tho!" 

"Well  clothes  do  make  a  difference !" 

"Great  day !  Such  an  outfit  for  anyone  to  wear !  Look  at  her,  kid ! 
Ain't  she  a  scream?     I  like  the  looks  of  that  fellow. 

"What  can  they  be  waitin'  on?  We're  here!  Go  on  and  let's  see  the 
rest!" 

Conversation  of  this  sort  was  kept  up  all  during  the  play  and,  after  the 
curtain  was  drawn  the  remarks  grew  more  frequent  if  possible. 

"Well,  when  will  my  class  meeting  be?  I  want  to  meet  everybody.  It's 
been  ages  since  I've  seen  any  one  I  know !  I  can't  miss  a  soul !  When  can  I 
register?  Now?  Let's  go  down  now  !  Oh,  hell-o  there  !  I've  forgotten  your 
name?  Oh,  yes  where  are  you  teaching?  Come  to  see  me  sometime!  Hope 
you  come  back  here  again  before  I  leave!  Will  you  go  to  the  class  meeting? 
Fine  !    I'll  see  you  there  then  !" 

Upon  arriving  home  the  girls  stoutly  maintained  that  homecoming  came 
but  once  a  year,  kept  the  land-lady  up  half  the  night.  The  chatter  continued 
until  the  girls  retired,  not  to  sleep  but  to  lie  awake  talking. 

Early  the  next  morning,  Mildred,  who  was  the  first  to  awake,  succeeded 
in  arousing  the  rest  of  the  household  by  pulling  Hazel's  nose,  tickling  Mary 
and  splashing  a  cup  of  the  coldest  water  available  upon  Hilda. 

"Waffles  where  art  thou?  Why  don't  you  go  on  and  bring  mine  to  me? 
I'll  have  mine  in  bed." 


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''Remember  when  we  had  to  cook  them?" 

"Do  I?     Remember  how  many  slices  of  bacon  you  ate?" 

"Yes,  and  I  was  sorry  the  next  day  too !  Had  a  a  good  time  eatin'  'em 
tho'." 

After  standing  in  line  for  a  time,  breakfast  was  served  to  them  and  they 
ate  amid  the  happy  disturbance  of  the  dining  room. 

Class  meetings  came  next  and  each  old  and  new  acquaintance  was  dis- 
cussed thoroughly. 

Most  thrilling  of  all,  came  the  "Hobo  Parade"  and  each  float  was  eagerly 
awaited.  Each  seemed  to  be  the  best  until  the  girls  became  breathless  with 
excitement. 

"Who  do  you  think  will  get  the  prize?  You  do?  Oh,  I  don't.  I  liked 
that  other  one!     Bet  you  a  doughnut!     No,  another  waffle!" 

"Don't  mention  waffles  to  me!  Didn't  I  eat  a  dozen  this  morning?" 
"Where's  everybody  goin'  ?  but  us?  Oh,  yes,  field  events  !  Rustle  along  here ! 
We're  missin'  something! 

After  the  field  events  the  girls  again  made  their  way  home  to  refresh  them- 
selves by  eating  lunch  but  they  were  so  excited  they  could  hardly  eat. 

Later,  at  the  football  game  their  excitement  was  such  that  Hazel  lost  her 
gloves,  and  Mildred  had  her  hat  knocked  off,  but  their  enthusiasm  still  reigned 
supreme. 

"Don't  let  him  get  that  ball!  Can't  somebody  do  something?  Run! 
You're  not  tied!" 

"Well,  did  you  ever!  I  can  beat  that  myself — Honest!  I  never  played 
in  a  game  in  my  life  but  I  know  that  I  could  not  do  any  worse!" 

"Aw,  hush  up !  They've  not  started  seriously  to  work  yet !  See !  I  told 
vou  so  !  Look  at  him  go !  Hurry !  Somebody  ought  to  yell !  Rah  !  Rah !  Rah ! 
Rah!   I.  S.  N.  U.   Wasn't  that  great?    Now,  What  do' you  think? 

"Oh,  we're  gonna  win!  Where's  the  score?    We're  six  points  ahead! 

"Yes,  but  the  other  sides  got  the  ball !  Stop  him !  Hurry  up  !  He's  gain- 
ing on  you!  Look  out!  Heavens!  He's  gonna  make  a  touchdown  if  they 
don't  watch  out!    Why  don't  they  hurry  up  and  blow  the  whistle?" 

"Look  quick!  I  haven't  the  heart!  Did  he  go  over  the  line?  He  did? 
That  makes  it  a  tie !  Well,  they  didn't  beat  us  anyway.  That  was  a  good 
game  but  I  wanted  us  to  win." 

Eight-thirty  found  our  friends  at  the  Felmley  "Gym"  getting  ready  to  ex- 
ercise their  toes  while  the  orchestra  was  collecting  in  the  south  side  of  the  hall. 

"Ain't  this  fun!  Gee,  I  like  this  floor!  Who's  that  over  there?  Say,  get 
off  my  foot ! 

"Why,  can't  I  walk  on  your  feet?    You  do!" 

"There's  a  difference  ya  know !  I  walk  on  the  other  side !  Isn't  this 
floor  grand?" 

"I  don't  know,  1  haven't  tried  it  yet.     Your  feet  move  too  rapidly !" 

"I  just  get  myself  balanced  on  your  toes  and  you  jerk  them  out  from 
under  me!     Do  you  think  that's  a  nice  way  to  treat  me?" 

Eleven  o'clock  passed  and  twelve  came  all  too  soon  but  the  girls  again 
found  each  other  and  started  for  the  cloak  room. 

"Gosh,  I'm  tired,  somebody  hold  my  head !" 

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The  sixty-fifth  annual  Phil-Wright  contest  was  held  in  the  auditorium  Thursday  evening, 
December  17,  1925.  As  usual  much  interest  was  shown  in  this  annual  event.  The  result  was 
a  five  to  two  decision  in  favor  of  the  Philadelphia!)  society. 

PROGRAM 

Chorus Geibel 

Little  Cotton  Dolly,  Varsity  Glee  Club 
Debate:    "Resolved  that  the  United  States  should  enter  a  World  Court,  under  the  Coolidge 
plan."     Affirmative:    Grace  Williams,  Christian  Harpster — Phils.     Negative:    Marietta 
Moulton,  J.  Desmon  Logsdon — Wrights. 

Decision  for  Phils 

Recess 
Oration    : America's  Contribution 

Nora  Brenneman   (Wright) 

Oration America 's  Greatest  Task 

Robert  N.  Bishop  (Phil) 
Decision  for  Wrights 
Vocal  Solo — 

( a )  "At  Dawning "    Cadman 

(b)  "I  must  Down  to  Seas  Again" Densmore 

P.  A.  Johnson  (Wright) 

(a)  "  Welcome  Sweet  Wind  " Cadman. 

(b)  "A  Memory "  Gantz 

Lucile  Hall   (Phils) 
Decision  for  the  Phils 
Extempore   Speech — 

French   Petty    (Wright);     Maurice   Graff    (Phil) 

Decision  for  the  Phils 

Reading  "  If  I  were  King  " McCarthy 

Dorothy  Underwood  (Wright) 

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Mildred  Hixon  (Phil) 

Decision  for  Phil 

Piano  Solo — "Impromptu" Hugo  Pheinhoed 

Violet  Beanchard  (Wright) 

"Sanati  Pathetique  Allegro — Beethoven 
Eva  Weekey  (Phil) 
Decision  for  Wright 

Chorus — "Marjory,  Wake  Up"  ! Christiani 

Varsity  GeEE  Ceub 

Decision  of  Judges — Phils  favor  5  to  2 

ElTERARY    JUDGES 

Prof.  J.  O.  Huff U.  of  I.,  Urbana 

Prof.  O.  D.  Morrison Eureka  College 

Miss  Hope  Summers Bradley  Polytechnic,  Peoria 

music  judges 

Mrs.  Mable  Jones  Pitts Bloomington 

Miss  May  Christian Bloomington 

Mrs.  Wieeis  Harwood Bloomington 


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On  February  18,  1857,  an  Act  was  passed  by  the  State  Legislature  establishing  a  Normal 
University,  but  the  location  was  not  decided.  Hon.  Jesse  W.  Fell,  a  prominent  resident  of 
McLean  County  was  very  anxious  to  have  this  school  located  near  Bloomington,  Illinois.  Through 
the  efforts  of  Mr.  Fell,  the  Illinois  State  Normal  University  was  located  on  its  present  site. 
Perhaps  it  will  be  of  interest  to  many  to  know  that  Abraham  Lincoln  was  appointed  to  handle 
the  legal  processes  necessary  to  establish  without  a  doubt  the  location  of  our  own  I.  S.  N.  U. 

How  many  of  you  know  that  President  Hovey,  our  Normal's  first  president  became  Gen- 
eral Hovey  in  the  Civil  War,  and  that  the  Normal  Regiment,  Company  A,  33rd  was  composed 
of  members  of  the  Faculty  and  students  of  this  institution?  Read  the  inscription  on  the 
marble  tablet  placed  on  the  wall  of  the  room  once  occupied  by  Lieutenant  Howell,  and  stop 
to  think  what  I.  S.  N.  U.  means  to  you.  Many  anniversaries  of  Founder's  Day  have  passed, 
many  feet  have  trod  the  steps  you  follow  every  day.  Memories  cling  about  these  clustered 
walls  that  mean  much  and  so  in  1926  on  February  18th  we  again  celebrated  Founder's  Day. 
In  the  address  given  by  Mr.  Elmer  Gavins  he  reviewed  thirty-five  years  of  our  school 's  history. 
He  called  attention  to  the  growth  of  the  school  and  told  of  the  various  members  who  had  been 
here  and  those  who  are  here  now. 

Founders'  Day  means  much  to  us  as  Mr.  Gavins  said,  "Interwoven  with  all  are  the  senti- 
ments, friendships,  and  affections  engendered  and  nurtured  here,  and  deep-rooted  in  the 
hearts  of  I.  S.  N.  U.  students  wherever  they  may  be." 


OUR  PRESIDENT'S  BIRTHDAY 

Since  the  year  1906,  it  has  been  the  custom  to  show  our  respect  and  our  esteem  for  our 
beloved  president,  by  presenting  him  upon  the  occasion  of  his  birthday  with  a  bouquet  of  red 
and  white  roses,  symbolic  of  our  school.     One  for  each  milestone  that  he  has  passed. 

This  year,  President  Felmley  spent  the  month  of  April  in  Arizona  with  his  daughter  Miss 
Mildred.  Now  it  so  happened  that  there  was  living  in  Tucson,  Arizona,  Mrs.  George  W. 
Martin,  who  will  be  remembered  at  Normal  as  Fannie  Emery,  who  had  not  forgotten  the 
custom,  so  she  gathered  twenty  guests,  all  of  whom  with  the  exception  of  two  who  were  rela- 
tives of  President  Felmley,  were  former  residents  of  Normal  and  of  whom  the  following: 
Lyndon  Wilson,  Mrs.  Marjorie  (Brand)  Pearce,  Mrs.  Mildred  (Brand)  Wilson,  Mrs.  Fanny 
(Emery)  Martin,  Mrs.  Nelle  (Rice)  Meyer,  Mrs.  Agnes  (Hanks)  Guthrie,  Miss  Mina  Hanks, 
and  Mrs.  Alice  (Quinn)  Hale  were  alumni  of  our  I.  S.  N.  U.  After  a  delicious  supper,  the 
evening  was  spent  in  discussing  reminiscences  of  old  Normal.  Dr.  Felmley  was  presented 
with  a  beautiful  souvenir  of  Arizona,  made  of  native  copper,  which  will  not  only  remind  him 
of  the  esteem  in  which  former  students  hold  him  but  also  of  the  pleasant  days  spent  in 
Arizona. 

However  the  students  of  I.  S.  N.  U.  were  not  to  be  deprived  of  the  pleasure  of  present- 
ing our  president  with  the  roses  of  red  and  white.  So  upon  the  morning  of  his  first  appear- 
ance at  general  assembly  after  we  greeted  him  with  our  loyalty  song,  two  students  presented 
him  with  a  large  basket  of  roses. 

"Flowers  will  bloom  over  and  over  again  in  poems,  as  in  the  summer  fields,  to  the  end 
of  time,  always  old  and  always  new." 

And  thus  will  tender  thought  of  our  gracious  and  highly  esteemed  president  repeat  them- 
selves in  the  hearts  of  all  loyal  students  of  the  I.  S.  N.  U. 


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The  twenty-third  annual  Edwards  Medal  Contest  was  held  on  February  27.  The  com- 
petitors in  oratory  and  their  selections,  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  I.  D.  Taubeneck  were  as 
follows : 

' '  Our  American  Constitution  " Jean  Elynora  Dinwiddie 

' '  America 's  Greatest  Task  " Robert  N.  Bishop 

' '  The  Triumphant  Triumvirate  " Lillian  O.  Bahr 

Each  of  the  orations  was  an  original  production.  Mr.  Bishop  won  first  place  and  the 
Edwards  Medal  which  entitled  him  to  represent  our  Teachers'  College  in  the  intra-state  con- 
test with  Macomb.  He  again  won  first  place  which  entitled  him  to  represent  Illinois  in  the 
inter-state  contest  where  he  placed  third. 

The  competitors  in  declamation,  and  their  selections,  under  the  direction  of  Miss  Laura 
L.  Stephens  were: 

' '  The  Finger  of  God  " Percival  Wilde 

Mildred  Hixson 

'  <  The  Valiant " Hall  &  Middlemas 

Mary  Bobb 
' '  Dust  of  the  Road  " Goodman 

Bertha  Gilman 

Miss  Bobb  won  first  place  and  the  Edwards  Medal  which  entitled  her  to  represent  our 
Teachers '  College  in  the  intra-state  contest  with  Macomb.  Miss  Bobb  again  won  first  place 
against  Macomb. 

The  music  for  the  program  consisted  of  an  instrumental  trio  by  Rachael  Brandicon, 
Wanda  Neiswanger  and  Nathan  Rosenbluth,  and  a  violin  solo  by  Nathan  Rosenbluth  accom- 
panied by  Violet  Blanehard. 

The  judges  were  Ethel  Gunn,  Bloomington  Conservatory  of  Music  and  Dramatic  Art; 
Professor  James  J.  Fiderliek,  Department  of  Public  Speaking,  Illinois  Wesleyan,  and  Pro- 
fessor S.  K.  McDowell,  Superintendent  of  Schools,  Bloomington. 

Stage  setting  was  by  Miss  Frances  Rentchler,  of  the  Art  Department,  I.  S.  N.  U. 

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€xtempore  Speaking 

The  general  topic  for  our  extempore  contests  this  year  was :  "A  Needed 
Realignment  of  Political  Parties  and  Forces  in  the  United  States.  In  our 
intra-mural  and  intra-state  contest  ten  subtopics  were  selected  for  discussion 
and  study.  Each  contestant  was  allowed  one  week  to  acquaint  himself  with 
these  ten  special  phases  of  the  general  topic.  Two  hours  before  he  was  to 
speak  the  contestant  was  allowed  to  draw  two  topics  and  choose  one  of  the 
two  upon  which  to  speak. 

In  the  inter-state  contest  ten  subtopics  were  selected.  No  contestant 
knew  the  names  of  any  of  these  subtopics.  Five  hours  before  he  was  to 
speak  he  drew  two  from  this  group  of  ten  and  chose  one  upon  which  to  pre- 
pare his  speech  during  the  five  hours. 

The  annual  A.  Livingston  Cup  contest  was  held  on  March  5  in  our  gen- 
eral assembly.  A.  R.  Grismer,  Maurice  Graff  and  Clarence  Blair  competed 
in  this  final  contest.  Mr.  Graff  was  awarded  first  place.  The  judges  were 
Gertrude  Stevens,  of  the  University  High  School  faculty,  Professor  James  J. 
Fiderlick,  Department  of  Public  Speaking,  Illinois  Wesleyan,  and  Superin- 
tendent Monroe  Melton,  Normal. 

Mr.  Graff  represented  our  Teachers  College  in  the  intra-state  contest 
with  Macomb,  March  13  and  again  won  first  place.  This  made  him  repre- 
sentative of  the  state  of  Illinois  in  the  inter-state  contest.  This  contest  was 
held  on  April  30  in  which  Mr.  Graff  placed  fourth. 

Professor  W.  A.  L.  Beyer  served  as  inter-state  judge  from  Illinois. 


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Among  the  women's  intercollegiate  debaters,  everyone  of  the  16  who 
made  the  teams  in  the  try  out  have  participated  in  from  one  to  five  debates 
during  the  season.  During  this  time  they  met  the  following  colleges  and  uni- 
versities :  Eureka,  Augustana,  Monmouth,  Jacksonville,  Illinois  Wesleyan, 
Chicago  Normal  and  Kalamazoo,  Michigan. 

Those  who  have  worked  hard  and  faithfully  and  who  represent  every 
class  from  Freshman  to  Senior  are :  Captain  Mary  Schimmel,  Captain  Bertha 
Hill,  Merietta  Moulton,  Captain  Grace  Williams,  Marie  Getz,  Captain  Frieda 
Gipson,  Captain  Helen  Kerr,  Anne  Maloney,  Captain  Ruth  Henline,  Marian 
Dean,  Orvetta  Myers,  Mildred  Scholz,  Lucile  Breeding,  Isabel  Davis,  Theresa 
Ouinn,  and  Grace  Cox.  They  have  debated  some  of  our  most  vital  questions, 
namely,  Prohibition,  Child  Labor  and  Uniform  Marriage  and  Divorce  Laws. 

The  movement  away  from  decision  debates  tends  in  the  end  to  elevate 
the  standard  and  achievement  in  this  persuasive  art.  Informality,  freedom 
of  expression,  the  discovery  and  discussion  of  truth  and  debating  for  the  love 
of  doing,  are  greater  ends  and  all  enhanced  by  the  decisionless  debates.  The 
art  of  persuasion  with  so  many  inherent  values  does  not  need  the  external 


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reward  or  stimulus  of  mere  decisions  which  so  often  leads  to  formality,  tech- 
nicality and  in  some  cases  away  from  true  sportsmanship.  Many  varied  situa- 
tions were  provided  for  the  debaters.  Perhaps  the  most  difficult  was  that  of 
allowing"  them  to  prepare  upon  a  given  side  of  a  debate  to  within  four  days 
of  the  debate  and  then  of  requiring  them  to  change  to  the  opposite  side  for 
the  debate  which  was  done  in  their  dual  debate  with  Illinois  College. 

These  debaters  experienced  both  the  decision  and  decisionless  debates. 
In  one  of  the  decision  debates — the  dual  with  Chicago  Normal  College,  they 
won  a  ioo  per  cent  decision.  The  affirmative  won  a  unanimous  decision  on 
the  home  floor  against  Chicago's  negative  and  on  the  same  day  the  negative 
team  won  a  unanimous  decision  against  Chicago's  affirmative  on  the  Chicago 
floor.  Even  though  they  won  approximately  70  per  cent  of  their  decision 
debates,  the  debaters  state  that  they  prefer  the  decisionless  debates.  I.  D. 
Taubeneck  and  T.  J.  Lancaster  coached  the  teams. 

The  Index  staff  regrets  very  much  that  three  of  the  Senior  debaters' 
pictures  came  to  late  to  be  included  with  the  others. 


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The  men's  intercollegiate  debating  teams  this  year  have  been  active.  The 
policy  of  our  debating  season  has  been  to  get  the  greatest  good  to  the  greatest 
number,  through  the  greatest  number  in  action.  The  goal  in  mind  has  been 
not  merely  that  of  winning  decisions,  but  of  providing  opportunity  for  begin- 
ners to  work  with  our  experienced  debaters. 

A  movement  is  on  throughout  the  United  States  toward  decisionless 
debates  and  in  case  decisions  are  rendered  toward  the  single  expert  judge  who 
will  offer  his  criticism  after  the  debate.  Our  teams  have  experienced  no- 
decision  debates  and  different  types  of  decision  debates.  In  the  decision  de- 
bates they  have  won  approximately  70%  of  the  decisions.  Our  debaters  have 
been  stressing  not  formalism  and  mechanics  of  debating  but  the  discovery 
of  truth  and  the  ability  to  discuss  it  extemporaneously  on  the  platform. 

The  twelve  men  who  made  the  teams  in  the  try  out  have  each  participated 
in  from  one  to  five  intercollegiate  debates  during  the  season.  They  are  as 
follows :  Fred  Graff,  Clarence  Blair,  Forest  Cockerell,  Desmond  Logsdon, 
William  Reaugh,  French  Petty,  Robert  Bishop,  Elmer  Pentecost,  Ralph 
Weaver,  Howard  White,  Walker  Wyman  and  Karl  Zehren. 


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The  colleges  whom  these  men  debated  this  year  are :  Jacksonville, 
Eureka,  Illinois  Wesleyan,  Northwestern,  Oshkosh,  Wisconsin,  Kalamazoo 
and  Olivet,  Michigan. 

In  the  annual  tri-state  triangle  among  Wisconsin,  Michigan  and  Illinois, 
each  school  participating,  namely  Oshkosh,  Kalamazoo  and  I.  S.  N.  U.  won 
one  debate  and  lost  one,  thus  evening  up  the  honors. 

Four  of  our  debaters,  Forest  Cockerell  and  Fred  Graff  on  the  affirmative 
against  Clarence  Blair  and  Desmond  Logsdon  on  the  negative  debated  on  the 
prohibition  question  on  a  community  program  in  Heyworth. 

The  vital  question  of  "The  present  status  of  Prohibition"  suggested  by 
Mr.  Beyer  and  submitted  by  our  representative  Coach  Taubeneck  at  the  Mid- 
West  Conference  of  debate  coaches  was  chosen  by  this  conference  and  later 
by  the  Illinois  Intercollegiate  Debating  League  as  the  intercollegiate  question 
for  1925-26.     The  question  of  Child  Labor  was  also  debated  by  the  men. 

Professors  Harper  and  Taubeneck  were  the  coaches.  Much  valuable 
information  was  contributed  by  the  faculty  members  in  the  Social  Science  De- 
partment. Cooperation  from  President  Felmley  and  other  faculty  members 
added  much  to  the  encouragement  and  development  of  the  young  men. 


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Booth  Tarkington's  comedy,  THE  INTIMATE  STRANGERS  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Freshman-Junior  classes  on  April  23rd.  This  play  which  is 
Tarkington's  contribution  to  the  long  list  of  plays  on  the  subject  of  modern 
youth  is  one  of  his  best  pieces  of  dramatic  writing.  The  subtle  humor  of  the 
woman  who  has  seen  masculine  failings  and  who  plays  age-old  tricks  to  keep 
"the  man"  from  knowing  that  she  knows  is  contrasted  with  the  breezy,  flat- 
tering chatter  of  the  young  modern  who  lets  him  know  all  of  her  inmost 
thoughts  on  the  subject  of  man. 

Annice  Gaugh  as  the  knowing  spinster  and  Wilma  Nelch  as  the  breezy 
youngster  presented  two  interesting  characterizations  to  go  down  in  the  rec- 
ord of  the  year's  dramatic  successes. 


THE  CAST 

Isabelle  Stewart  Annice  Gaugh 

Florence  Stewart Wilma  Nelch 

Ellen  Stewart   Genevieve  Scott 

William  Ames Adrian  Book 

Johnnie  White Glen  Clinebell 

Mattie   May  Oliver 

Henry Frank  Tanner 

Station  Agent Glen   Tilbury 

COMMITTEES 

Stage  Manager Ralph  Kober 

Property  Manager  Roswell  Eaton 

Business  Manager Raymond  Burdick 

Assistant  Bus.  Manager Frank  Tanner 


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Varsity  Club  Week  End 

May  the   Seventh 

Nineteen  Hundred  Twenty-six 


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Program 

Concert  Program Gof orth's  Radio  Orchestra 

Cinderella  in  Modern  Dress The  Jesters 

An  Harlequinade  Dance Women's  Athletic  Association 

Mutabile  Femina  Semper Lowell-Mason  Club 

Fraternity  Life Men's  Physical  Education  Dept. 

An  Impression  of  the  Four  Seasons Art  Club 

Abraham,  Isaac  and  Jacob  at  Sea Faculty  of  I.  S.  N.  U. 

Winner :    Lowell-Mason  Club 

Literary  and  Musical  Contests May  8 

Chronicals  of  America  (picture) May  8 

Mothers'  Day  program May  9 


Senior  $lap 

The  Seniors  and  Sophomores  gave  on  Tuesday  night  June  8,  "Arms  and 
the  Man"  in  three  acts,  by  Bernard  Shaw.  The  leading  characters  were  as 
follows : 

Raina  Pethoff Mary  Bobb 

Catherine  Pethoff Hannah  Gunther 

Paul  Petkoff French  Petty 

Sergins  Sarahnoff Care  FirlEy 

Louka Goedie  Baker 

Nicalia Chester  Davidson 

The  Man,  Bluntschli GeEnn  Meyers 

A  Russian  officer RussEE  Thomason 


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<&uv  Creeb 

Show  us  the  Freshman  who  doesn't  love  his   English, 
Show  us  the  Shakespeare  Fan  who  doesn't  love  a  pun, 
Show  us  just  any  guy  who  laughs  at  our  humor. 
And  then,  By  Gee!    We'll  Feel 
That  our  task  in  life  is  done.     A-A-A-M-E-N 


WHY— DOCTOR ! 
Doc  Linkins :   That  was  a  good  joke  you  pulled  at  the  banquet  the  other 


night. 


Mr.  Harper :   Yes,  I've  had  that  one  in  my  head  for  some  time. 
Doc :   Ah,  aged  in  the  wood,  I  see. 

HAIL 

The  first  spasm  we  hope  you've  read. 
Now  you're  prepared  to  look  ahead. 
If  something  seems  to  you  untrue, 
Just  remember  the  others  are  getting  it  too. 
For  while  we  like  to  use  our  guile. 
Our  chief  desire  is  to  make  you  smile. 
Now  we'll  prove  what  we've  just  said. 
Yea,  Normal !    Look  ahead. 


"TIE  STAG  AT  EVE  HAD  DRUM 

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Barber :    "I  don't  believe  I  recognize 
your  face." 

Johnny   Rockenbach :     "No,   it's   all 
healed  up  now !" 


Friend  of  the  departed:   What  made  Lovey  Oleson  jump  in  the  river? 
Second  Bereaved :    I  expect  there  was  a  woman  at  the  bottom  of  it. 


MON  DIEU! 


A  man  walking  through  a  Scotch  graveyard  saw  an  epitaph,  reading, 
"Lord,  She  is  Thin."  Shocked,  he  asked  the  caretaker  to  explain  it.  The 
caretaker  explained  that  the  stone  had  been  so  small  that  the  sculptor  did  not 
have  room  to  add  the  final  letter,  "E." 


SPEAKING  OF  VALENTINO— 

If  a  man  insists  on  appearing  in  a  show  called,  "Cobra,"  he  should  ex- 
pect a  little  hissing. 


'TIS  TRUE,  'TIS  TRUE 
Question:   What  part  of  the  car  causes  the  most  damage? 
Ans. :    The  nut  that  holds  the  steering  wheel. 


we  received. 


PATERNAL  DEVOTION 
Mr.  Graff:     Well,  Dad,  I'm  a  big  gun  at  the  University. 
Papa  Graff:    Yeah — Then  someone  must  have  been  muffling  the  reports 


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(With  apologies  to  Miss  Flagg's  Rhetorical  classes) 

Scene  :  Queen  Elizabeth  and  Sir  Walt  saunter  up  the  street.  In  his 
hand  is  a  copy  of  "Perfect  Behavior  When  With  a  Queen." 

Walter:  "Well,  Liz, — how  about  takin'  in  a  movie?  We've  got  a  couple 
of  hours  to  kill." 

Queen  Elizabeth:  "Walt!  How  many  times  have  I  got  to  tell  you  not 
to  speak  that  way?  Phrase  your  thoughts  more  delicately.  Turn  to  page 
twenty-eight,  and  you'll  see  what  you  should  have  said.  It  runs  something 
like  this :  'Do  me  the  honor  of  being  my  companion  at  a  performance  of  the 
cinema  art,  Your  Gracious  and  Adorable  Highness'." 

Walt :  "I  ain't  much  on  this  oily  talkin',  Liz,  and  besides  I  ain't  got  past 
the  chapter,  yet,  on  'How  to  undress  in  an  upper  berth' ;  but  you  know  your 
old  Walt,  don't  you?"     (He  attempts  a  slight  poke  in  the  queenly  ribs) 

Liz:  "Walt!  Stop  that!  Haven't  you  read  yet  where  it  says  'Never 
poke  a  queen  in  the  ribs  on  a  west-bound  or  one-way  street'?" 

Walt :  "Gosh  I'm  sorry  as  Sin,  Kid,  but  I  got  it  mixed  up  with  the  rules 
under  'Perfect  Behavior  when  with  an  I.  S.  N.  U.  Flapper'.  I'm  really  sorry, 
though,  Queenie." 

Liz :  "That's  alright,  Walt.  Now  you  study  your  book  good  and  hard, 
and  we'll  make  you  Grand  High  Lord  Chamberlain  of  Etiquette,  Deportment, 
Manners  and  Dispensation  of  Sewage.  Then  you  won't  have  to  run  all  over 
the  United  States  planting  colonies  and  tobacco." 

(They  come  to  a  muddy  crossing) 

Liz:  "O,  Walt!  I  can't  cross  here!  I  just  paid  $7.50  for  these  shoes, 
and  I'll  ruin  them  trying  to  cross  this  street!" 

Walt:  (Giving  crossing  a  dirty  look)  "It's  a  darn  shame,  I  tell  you. 
Here  I  am,  paying  big  taxes,  and  they  don't  even  clean  the  streets!!  I'll  see 
the  mayor  about  this.     It's  an  outrage!" 

Liz :    (shedding  several  royal  tears)  "I  can't  step  into  that,  and  I  won't!" 

Walt :  Cut  the  water-works,  Kid.  Let  your  old  Walt  show  you  some 
real  ettiket!  (He  removes  his  coat,  alias  his  Bennie,  alias  $22.50,  et  cetera, 
and  throws  it  in  puddle)    "Step  on  it,  Old  Girl,  step  on  it !" 


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Liz:  (In  a  rage)  "Never  speak  to  me  again,  You  Uncouth  Person! 
By  what  right  have  you  the  audacity  to  appear  before  a  queen  in  your  shirt 
sleeves  ?  How  dare  you  remove  your  coat  in  mv  presence !  Doesn't  it  say, 
in  bold-faced  type,  on  page  forty-five,  'never  remove  your  coat  or  shoes  in 
the  queen's  presence?'     Leave  me  at  once,  you  vulgar  fanfaronade." 

Walt :  (soliloquizing  as  he  picks  up  the  wreck,  and  shuffles  away)  "Well 
now  ain't  that  a  hot  way  for  Queenie  to  act!  What  are  the  kids  in  future 
years  goin'  to  do  without  the  gallant  precedent  of  Walt  Raleigh  paving  the 
streets  with  his  "Walk  Upstairs  and  Save  $10?" 


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The  police  Department  of  Normal  announces  that  a  new  man  has  been 
added  to  the  force,  and  is  known  as  Giacomo  Klopnitzsxokraintaolmonykweis- 
kowiski 


There  is  something  arresting  about  this  name ! 


We  killed,  Joseph  McBlather, 
In  cold-blooded  murder,  we  did ; 
For  he  was  a  first  time  father 
And  talked  all  the  time  of  his  kid ! 


Patricia:    "Do  you  believe  in  Love  at  first  sight?" 

R.  Kober:    "I  should  say  not!" 

Pat:    "Come  back  tomorrow  night  then." 


Frank  Tanner :    "Maw  was  born  in  New  York,  Paw  in  San  Francisco, 
and  I  was  born  in  Texas.     Ain't  it  funny  how  we  all  got  together?" 


"Even  the  Holy  Angels  swear," 

Lectured  my  Bill   Shakes, 
"If  not,  what  would  St.  Peter  say 

To  the  boys  who  make  mistakes?" 


Did  you  know  that  Brisbane  lives  in  California,  and  Hurst  in  New  York? 
I  supposed  all  along  that  they  bunked  together ! 


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Goldie  Baker:    "Are  you  really  a  mind-reader,  Professor?" 

Professor:    "Young  Lady,  I  am." 

Goldie:    "Well, — I  take  it  all  back,  if  you'll  forgive  me,  sir!" 


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We  nominate  for  Grand  Master  of  the  Dumb-bells,  the  Goof  who  brought 
a  pail  to  court  when  he  was  asked  to  bail  out  a  friend. 


PHREAK  PHILOSOFY 
The  Frail  that  a  man  can  marry  for  the  asking,  never  gets  asked ! 


When  you  hear  of  a  man  striking  another  man  with  his  powder-puff 
you  can  be  sure  he  ain't  no  man ! 


In  the  spring,  everything  turns  green,  even  your  blue-serge  suit. 


Some  girls  are  like  the  letter  "V";   they  always  follow  "U." 


The  good  die  young;   but  who  th'eck  cares? 


The  greatest  cause  of  divorce  in  the  United  States,  is  marriage. 


Many  people  are  shocked  at  the  bare  idea  of  telling  the  naked  truth. 


The  neighbors  rose  and  placed  our  Phil 
Beneath  this  granite  stone. 

They'd  stood  a  lot  from  him  until 
He  bought  a  saxophone ! 


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COLLEGIATE  DICTIONARY 

Scotchman :    A  man  who  eats  salted  peanuts  on  his  way  to  a  friend's 
house  for  a  drink. 

Optimist :    One  who  sells  traveling-bags  on  credit. 

Government :    A   bunch   of   laws   which   each   man   believed   should   be 
strictly  enforced  upon  the  other  fellow. 

Gen.  X. :   A  place  where  students  come  to  study  or  sleep ;   a  class  in  mob- 
psychology  or  human  nature ;    a  grand  Antique  show. 

Gentleman :    That  portion  of  the  human  species  which  wears  bifurcated 
costume;   that  element  of  uncertainty  which  makes  a  date  worth  while. 

Quack :    Something  that  comes  from  a  duck's  throat  and  hands  out  pills. 

Spats:    Something  that  is  good  for  the  ankles,  and  married  people  in- 
dulge in. 

Snake :    Something  that  crawls  on  his  stomach  and  steals  his  neighbor's 
wife. 

Dumb  Waiter:    Something  you  can  pull  up  and  down,  and  can  serve  you 
a  nice,  quiet  meal. 

Belt :    Something  that  keeps  a  guy's  pants  up,  and  knocks  him  down 
when  he  gets  it  in  the  back. 

Rat :    Something  that  is  always  nibbling,  and  squeals  to  the  Dean  when 
you  have  more  than  three  dates  a  week. 

Tail :    Something  that  every  shirt  has,  and  no  cow  can  be  without. 

Hot  Air :    Something*  that  comes   from  a  radiator,  and  every  sheik  is 
full  of. 


Dogs :    Something  that  hates  burglars  and  tramps,  and  where  our  studies 


go  to. 


Walk:    Something  made  of  concrete;    also  the  end  of  many  a  Perfect 
Date. 

Mug:    Something  to  mix  lather  in;    the  human  facial  topography;    a 
favorite  front-porch  exercise. 

The  Ten  Commandments :    Ancient  Daily  Dozen ;    setting  up  exercises. 

A  Good  Wife :    One  who  helps  her  husband  with  the  house-work. 

Censor :   A  guy  that's  so  small  that  an  ant  could  kick  him  in  the  face. 

Rhetoricals :    A  modern  Inquisitorial  device ;    something  unprepared  for. 


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PERFECT  POSITIONS 

Lip-Stick  Tester  on  Broadway. 

Costume  Designer  for  Flo  Ziegfield. 

Night-watchman  in  the  Honse  of  David. 

Snb-Hero  in  Movies  (Last  Scene). 

Mattress-tester. 

Office-Boy  in  an  Art  Stndio. 

Revenue  Officer. 

Bell-boy  in  a  Scotch  Hotel. 

Automobile  salesman  in  a  college  town. 

Singing  Instructor  in  a  Deaf  and  Dumb  school. 

Dean  at  Vassar  (from  our  point  of  view). 

Mouse  in  Fell  Hall. 


THE  LECTURE  COURSE 

Ralph  Carter:    "I  sure  envy  that  last  singer!" 
Miss  Garber  :    "Why  I  thought  her  voice  hideous !" 
Carter  :    "But  think  of  her  nerve  !" 


He  who  is  blunt  of  speech  makes  the  most  cutting  remarks. 


People  of  narrow  minds  are  usually  thick-headed. 


Teacher   (explaining  the  meaning  of  'Kith  and  Kin')  : 
do  you  know  the  meaning  of  'Kith'?" 
Archie  (blushing)  :    "Yeth,  Mith." 


'Now  Archie, 


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LAFF  THIS  OFF: 
Professor:    "Smith,  this  is  the  third  time  you  have  looked  on  Jones' 


paper 


Smith :    "Yes,  sir, — he  writes  too  illegibly  for  handy  cribbing !" 
Prof.:   "He  does?   Jones,  you  may  report  for  special  writing  class!" 


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Ralph  Kober  (being  very  entertaining)  :  "Have  some  candy.    Ha !  Ha  !- 
Sweets  for  the  sweet,  you  know!" 

Pat:    "Thanks, — won't  you  have  some  of  these  nuts." 


HERE  COMES  THE  BRIDE 

He  had  a  billions  eye  and  ten  thousand  dollars.  Her  face  was  her 
fortune.  So  when  they  marched  down  the  aisle  everybody  said :  "Here  comes 
the  Bribe  and  Gloom !" 


THOSE  TRAFFIC  LIGHTS 

Judge :    "So, — you're  trying  to  tell  this  court  that  you  thought  the  red 
light  was  green !" 

Doc.  (With  all  his  native  fluency)  :   "Why,  yes, — that  is,  of  course,  er — 
it  seems, — that  is  to  say, —  it  would  have  been,  but  a —  er  — " 

Judge :   "Young  man, —  are  you  trying  to  show  contempt  for  this  court?" 

Doc :    "Ye  Gods,  no, —  I'm  trying  to  hide  it !" 


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MISTAKEN  IDENTITY 
"No,  Vera, — the  Index  Staff  is  not  a  walking-stick!" 


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FIVE  YEARS  HENCE 

"Just  think, — Don  Bohyer  left  her,  as  they  stood  there  at  the  altar!' 
''Did  his  courage  fail  him?" 
"No,  it  returned!" 


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Nathan  Rosenbluth  :   "Well  I'll  be  hanged  !" 
Governor:    "Yes,  probably." 


Fred  Graff:    "What  happens  to  liars  when  they  die?" 
Winegarner :    "Guess  they  lie  still." 


Bob  Bishop:  (Putting  on  pair  of  riding  breeches):  "Yes,  boys, — All 
of  my  people  were  great  horsemen.  Every  time  I  put  on  these  breeches,  it 
reminds  me  of  some  incident.  Now  take  for  instance,  the  last  time  I  had  'em 
on, — would  you  believe  it — I  rode  a  two  thousand-dollar  horse." 

Harry  Fry :  "Why  for  Heavens  Sake,  Bob, — I  never  knew  that  the 
horses  on  the  Merry-go-rounds  cost  that  much !" 


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GIVE  THIS  A  BROADSIDE 

Once  there  was  a  Mister  Wrongside,  who  knew  a  Mister  Inside, 

So  he  knocked  on  Mr.  Inside's  door  on  the  outside,  and 

Mrs.  Inside,  came  outside  and  asked  Mr.  Wrongside  if  he  would 

come  inside  and  talk  to  Mr.  Inside,  but 
Mr.  Wrongside  told  Mrs.  Inside  to  tell  Mr.  Inside  to  come  Outside, 

and  talk  to  Mr.  Wrongside  outside,  so 
Mrs.  Inside  went  inside  and  told  Mr.  Inside  that  Mr.  Wrongside 

wanted  to  talk  to  him  outside,  so 
Mr.  Inside  went  outside  and  talked  to  Mr.  Wrongside,  and 
They  went  outside  down  the  roadside  along  the  gutterside,  to 

the  riverside  and  both  committed  suicide. 


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PROFESSOR,  HOW  COULD  YOU? 

Boys,  here's  a  new  one  on  the  absent-minded  professor : 
It  seems  that,  on  arriving  home,  his  "bitter  half"  asked  him  where  the 
car  was.  x 

"Dear  me,"  gasps  the  Prof.,  "Did  I  take  the  car  out?" 
"Why  you  certainly  did,"  comes  back  his  frau,  with  unneeded  embellish- 
ments for  so  simple  a  question. 

"My,  my!"  beams  the  Prof.,  "How  Odd!  I  remember  now,  that  after 
I  had  gotten  out  of  the  car,  I  turned  around  to  thank  the  gentleman  who  had 
given  me  the  lift,  and  wondered  where  he  had  gone." 


"Yea,  verily,"  mused  the  Minister  of  the  Gospel,  "There  is  a  power  even 
greater  than  Kings."    And  so  saying,  he  slyly  drew  the  Ace  from  his  sleeve. 


A  MATTER  FOR  REFLECTION 

"Bah,"  exclaimed  the  grumpy  old  lady  in  the  antique  shop,  "I  suppose 
this  hideous  portrait  is  what  you  call  art!" 

"Excuse  me  madam,"  said  the  shop-keeper,  "That  is  only  a  mirror." 


"My  Gawd,"  exploded  R.  L.,  "I'm  in  debt  up  to  my  eyes."    And  so  say- 
ing he  paid  the  last  installment  on  his  spectacles. 


Some  fiend  has  just  recently  published  a  new  dictionary  containing  five 
thousand  new  words.  Millions  of  pleading  wrecks  of  husbands  have  written 
in  to  the  publishers  begging  that  the  publication  of  this  book  be  suppressed. 


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ALL  IS  LOST 

Jerry  Julius  Jason  Cann 

Never  out  of  nighties  ran 

This  was  simple  you  understand 

For  he  was  Kleagle  of  the  Ku  Klux  Klan. 

Now  Cann  resisted  the  female  in  vain 
For  he  finally  fell  for  a  maid  named  Goldstein 
But  Cann  because  of  his  loved  one's  name 
Doubts  of  her  creed  did  entertain. 

So  down  to  a  vender  of  second-hand  wear 
Jerry  Julius  Cann  did  tear 
And  to  his  query  on  his  one  great  fear 
This  news  poured  forth  to  his  tortured  ear. 

Reba  Rebecca  Rachel  Goldstein 
Could  never  enter  a  klansman's  domain 
For  though  she  was  fairest  of  all  the  roses 
Her  father  was  Rabbi  in  the  temple  of  Moses. 


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Student:    "Mr.  Peterson,  will  you  give  me  your  candid  opinion  of  this 


drawing?" 


Mr.  Peterson :    "My  good  fellow,  it's  absolutely  worthless !" 
Student :   "Yes,  I  know,  but  I  should  like  to  have  it,  just  the  same. 


Miss  Vantile — (head  on  his  arm)  :    "Your  arm  is  so  soft  and  comfort- 
able." 

Roy  Hovius  :    "So's  your  head." 


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Hesitating"  for  a  moment  at  the  threshold,  I  finally  decided  to  brave  the 
perils  of  the  darkness,  and  endeavor  to  solve  the  mysteries  of  the  wierd  figures 
that  many  people  had  seen  in  this  place,  flashing  into  vision  and  out  again  with 
phantom-like  swiftness.  Slowly,  step  by  step,  I  proceeded  between  rows  of 
unseen  things  that  made  slight  hissing  noises  well-calculated  to  chill  the  blood 
of  those  who  entered.  Sidling  to  dark  bulk  I  seated  myself  upon  it  and  in- 
stantly became  aware  of  an  unseen  something  that  clutched  me  with  tenuous 
tentacles !  My  blood  froze  in  my  veins !  I  endeavored  to  cry  out,  to  fight 
against  this  thing,  but  was  in  a  horror  even  to  reach  for  it.  Finally,  though, 
summoning  all  my  courage  and  knowledge  of  the  wierd,  I  reached  downward 
and  encountered  a  sticky,  tenacious  substance  that  baffled  my  every  effort  to 
tear  it  loose.  Frantically  I  fought  it,  striving  all  the  while  to  find  my  voice. 
Suddenly  my  voice  returned  to  me,  and  turning  to  the  figure  which  hovered 
on  my  left,  I  gasped:    "Say  Guy,  did  you  put  that  gum  on  this  theater  seat?" 


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Clarence  O. :    "Do  you  smoke  much?" 
B.  Young:    "Only  when  I'm  lit  up." 


He  :    "Love  is  blind." 

Neighbor  (on  phone)  :    "We  aren't." 


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RESURRECTED  RADIO 

Professor  I.  C.  Awll,  radio  expert,  extraordinary,  has  kindly  consented 
this  evening  to  give  ns  an  exhibition  of  his  latest  results  in  the  field.  The 
professor  has  long  entertained  a  theory  that  as  sound  goes  on  forever,  con- 
versations carried  on  thousands  of  years  ago  might  be  picked  up  and  listened 
to,  if  only  the  proper  receiving  set  could  be  invented. 

The  professor  now  comes  to  us  after  years  of  experimenting  claiming 
to  have  invented  the  needed  machine.  The  professor's  main  reason  now,  for 
continuing  his  experiments  is  to  find  somewhere  in  History  a  conversation 
between  a  man  and  woman,  where  the  man  had  the  last  word.  Scoffers  claim 
that  he  is  insane,  and  that  nowhere  either  in  the  present  or  past  has  man  ac- 
complished this.  The  Professor  however  has  faith  in  his  sex  and  so  has  dedi- 
cated his  life  to  this  noble  research,  altho  so  far  he  has  not  succeeded  in  finding 
a  conversation  where  the  male  voice  could  even  be  heard.  The  Professor  is 
now  searching  the  Air  of  some  1900  yrs.  ago,  and  the  results  of  this  we  are 
about  to  listen  in  on  now.     Sh-h-h-h-h-h Stand  By 

R*R*R*R*R*  SKTZCVTU***  .  .  ? ! !  !"""ZZZZXXXXX&&&&&*%$ !  ? ! 
?  ! !  Why,  hello  there  Antony !  My  word  !  Where  have  you  been  ?  Why  I 
haven't  seen  it  seems  for  an  Olympiad.     S'blood,  where — ? 

How's  yourself,  kid.  Well,  now  to  tell  the  truth,  I've  been  feelin'  kinda 
dopey  here  lately.  Say  Cleo,  I  can't  get  over  to  see  you  all  the  time.  Why 
don't  you  call  around  at  my  villa  once  in  a  while?" 

"Be  yourself,  Antony.  How  can  a  girl  keep  a  gang  of  Egyptians  at  work 
and  kid  along  a  gang  of  shieks  and  still  have  time  to  go  huntin'  all  over  Rome 
for  you?" 

"Well  Cleo,  I'll  have  to  admit  that  Cleopatra  is  a  pretty  popular  little 
frail,  but  if  what  you've  been  tellin'  me  is  on  the  strait,  I'd  think  you'd  give 
the  best  of  these  foul  balls  the  air  and  stick  to  one  papa.  By  the  way,  Cle, 
what's  all  this  dirt  I've  been  hearin'  about  you  and  this  guy,  Caesar.  Just 
because  he's  my  boss  the  big  bum  better  get  to  thinkin'  he's  gonna  tw^o-time  me. 
Why  the  big— — " 

"Now,  Now,  Mark  don't  say  anything  you'll  be  sorry  for  later.  You 
don't  wanta  believe  all  this  stuff  that  a  lot  of  sour  grape  eaters  shove  your  way. 
Why,  Markie,  you  know?  that  you're  the  only  one  that  really  means  a  thing. 
And,  besides  a  girl  has  got  to  be  popular.  How  are  you  gonna  be  popular  if 
you  don't  keep  these  big  butter  and  egg  men  from  the  Northwest  pullin'  for 
you?" 

"Applesauce,  that's  the  same  old  line  you've  been  handin'  me  all  along. 
I'm  tellin'  you  Cleo,  there's  gonna  be  hot  times  around  Rome  if  I  ever  get 
sore.     I'll  get  my  gang  together  and  go  after  this  Gaul  chaser." 

"Don't  be  a  mark,  Antony,  forget  your  imagination  and  call  around  this 
evening.     I'll  get  up  one  big  feed  for  just  the  two  of  us." 


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"All  right,  Cle  we'll  let  it  go  this  time.  Say,  I'll  be  on  time  tonight, 
alright.  How  about  a  show  next  month.  They  say  there's  gonna  be  a  swell 
bill  on  Coliseum  next  month  sometime.  I'd  sure  like  to  take  you  just  to  show 
the  rest  of  these  guys  about  here  who's  the  Candy  kid  with  you." 

"Aw-say  Mark,  don't  try  to  drag  me  to  another  of  those  boresome  coli- 
seum affairs.  They're  so  monotonous  and  tame.  Nothing  like  the  shows  my 
forefathers  used  to  pull  in  little  old  Egypt.  You  Romans  are  satisfied  with 
such  tiresome  affairs.  And  you're  so  soft  hearted.  Why  at  the  last  show  you 
let  ten  of  the  three  hundred  people  you  were  gonna  have  killed,  go  free  just 
because  they  pulled  some  grandstand  stunt  or  other.  Believe  me,  when  I  go 
to  see  something,  I  want  to  see  it.  There  wasn't  any  use  lettin'  those  birds 
off.  It  would  have  made  the  show  perfect  to  have  included  them.  Just  think 
of  the  ecstasy  of  viewing  such  a  masterpiece.  Three  hundred  people  slaught- 
ered to  please  Cleopatra.    Ah-h-h" 

"It  won't  be  that  way  this  time  Cle,  I  know  the  manager  and  I'll  slip 
him  a  talent  or  so  and  we'll  see  the  whole  show." 

"Well,  I'll  think  it  over  Markie.  Say,  what's  this  I  hear  about  your 
having  a  new  car?" 

"You  mean  my  new  Chariot,  Oh,  Girlie!  Some  boat.  And  you  ought 
to  see  the  team  of  lions  I've  got  to  pull  it.  And  speed,  they'll  make  fifteen 
miles  an  hour  without  straining  themselves.  I've  got  some  keen  new  fads 
rigged  up  on  it  too,  Cle.  Spikes  and  knives  on  the  wheels,  swords  sticking  out 
at  the  sides ;  Gee !  we  oughta  be  able  to  get  a  pedestrian  every  mile.  Won't 
we  look  Ritzy  in  that  rigout  ?     Hot  Perspiring  Canine ! 

"Oh!  Say,  Antony,  speaking  of  Lions,  the  Sultan  sent  me  the  cutest  one 
for  a  pet  the  other  day.  It  has  the  most  cunning  way  of  getting  into  some 
playful  sort  of  mischief  or  other.  Just  the  other  day  my  aunt  called  on  me 
and  I  had  to  leave  her  for  a  few  moments  to  talk  to  the  ice-man.  When  I 
returned  there  was  Bonzo,  I  call  him  that,  just  finishing  Auntie,  and  he 
seemed  to  be  having  an  awful  time  when  one  of  her  sandals.  Auntie  look  so 
funny  I  just  had  to  laugh,  and  I  thot  it  was  a  good  joke  until  Bonzie  got  sick 
this  morning.  I  wish  Aunty  had  been  more  careful.  She's  so  inconsiderate 
of  Bonzo's  welfare.  And  he  has  an  awful  appetite.  I  can  hardly  keep  a 
servant,  he  uses  them  up  so  greedily,  poor  dear.  When  you  come  over  to- 
night bring  one  of  your  elephants,  and  we'll  see  if  we  can't  get  them  to  fight. 
It  would  be  great  sport  and  so  amusing." 

"All  right,  and  say  Cle,  wear  your  best  bracelet  will  you.  You  know,  the 
one  I  gave  you,  the  real  narrow  one  with  cut  glass  sets  in  it.  I  gotta  run  along, 
now.  Old  Caes'  has  been  hearing  some  dope  about  a  plot  between  some  crooks, 
called  Cassius  and  Brutus.  He  thinks  they're  after  his  scalp.  I  gotta  investi- 
gate as  he'd  rather  not  risk  it,  himself.  Well,  ta-ta  girlie,  Remember  what  I 
said  about  the  bracelet." 


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WE  WONDER 
What  happens  to  the  pieces  when  day  breaks? 


Who  got  hurt  when  night  fell,  and  who  picked  it  up? 


What  is  it  a  shadow  steals  across  a  room? 


How  the  villain  can  hope  to  win  with  the  author  and  public  sentiment 
against  him? 


Whether  the  plot  always  thickens  when  the  hero  puts  his  foot  in  it? 


How  badly  the  heroine's  hand  was  hurt  when  the  hero  asked  for  her 
hand  and  mother  put  her  foot  right  down  on  it? 


Whether  a  man  is  hurt  when  he  is  struck  with  a  thought,  and,  if  so,  what 
impression  it  makes? 


How  does  a  man  pass  the  night  when  it  goes  so  fast  and  he  is  asleep  in 


bed? 


Whether  the  hero  and  heroine  always  live  happily  ever  after? 


What's  funny  about  this?  ?  ? 


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ADVICE  TO  FRESHMEN 

Don't  think  a  man  is  drunk  because  you  see  him  with  his  collar  on  back- 
wards;  he  may  be  a  minister! 


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YE  GODS  OF  HUMOR  ( ?) 

What  would  the  humorists  do  without  these  over-worked  pairs  of  twins — 

Prohibition — and  the  inebriated  one? 

Coolidge — and  economy  ? 

Divorce — and  Alimony  ? 

Slick  City  Feller — and  Innocent  Rustic  Maid? 

Banquet — and  the  long-winded  speaker? 

The  World  Court — and  the  League  of  Nations? 

Sophomore — and  the  Freshman? 

Absent-mindedness — and  the  professor? 

Matrimony — and  the  Mother-in-Law? 

Prince  of  Wales — and  his  horse? 

Pat— and  Mike? 

He — and  She? 

Pedestrian — and  the  doctor? 

Automobilist — and  Traffic  Cop? 

Johnny — and  the  teacher,  preacher,  father,  mother,  ice-man  or  sister 
(optional). 


Cunningham:    "What  were  you  doing  in  that  accident  down  the  road?" 
Pete  Sharp  :    "Just  scraping  up  an  acquaintance  !" 


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SUCH  IS  FAME! 

Pete  Sharp  (looking  at  bust  of  Socrates)  Gosh!   I  wonder  if  I'll  lose  my 
looks  when  I  become  as  old  as  he. 

She :    scathingly — You'll  be  lucky  if  you  do,  M'dear. 

THRIFT 

A  Play  in  three  thrilling  acts 

Time :    In  the  Fiscal  Year  2026 

Scene :   I.  S.  N.  U.  and  Surrounding  Neighborhood 

Cast  of  Characters 

Oscar  Oscillator An  economical  youth  with  an  idea ! 

The  Florist* An  unknown 

The  Professor Any  of  several 

Act  I — Scene;   Feorists  SHor 
Oscar :    I'll  take  a  dozen  of  those  dandelions. 

Act  II — Scene:   Ceassroom  after  Ceass 
Professor:    These  beautiful  flowers  for  me!     Oscar-Oscar — (falls  dead 
from  shock). 

Act  III 

Oscar :  Economy,  thought  fulness  and  beauty  go  hand  in  hand.    (Arranges 
dandelions  on  prof's  chest  for  funeral). 

Curtain 

The  End 

(Obviously) 

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Mr.  Palmer:   "How  did  that  actor  you  ate  last  night  taste?" 
Miss  Stevens :    "O,  I  dare  say  he  was  good  in  parts." 


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"I'm  sorry",  she  lisped 
"When  his  suit  he  would  press, 
l33ut  I  long  for  a  fling  at  the  world. 
Gut  there's  plenty  of  time" 
And  she  pulled  this  old  line 
"I'm  sorry!" 


,(]}m  soRRyr 

'  I'm  sorry1]  ^he  said 

When  he  begged  for  a  date, 
7  would  <joyM  /haven't  time 
mere  S  so  much  to  be  done 
That  I've  no  time  for  fun > 
^#^1   Tm  -^orrvt" 


Tm  sorry\  she  purred' 
}  when  he  asked  her  to  wed, 
w  33ut  /  simply  can't  ivake  up 

my  mind . 
\  That  I've  saddened  your  life 
^  Simply  rends  me  with  strife 


OJ  wonder  if  she 

when  his  heart  lias  y  one  out  \^£Jm 

ro  another  who,  Knowing  off  cares^fy  \ 

Will  feel  just  a  frit      \  Senses  5p^- 

of  reyyret^and  ddmit:      "7t.RLowc/er/nilk" 

fVm  5orryv?~pr(?w//p  by~J3.'p.Lainey. 


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COLLEGE  OF  HIGHER  CRIME 
Correspondence;  School,  for  Criminals  Who  Aspire 

Normal  Representatives — Humorous  Editors. 

Our  Proof  of  Efficiency : 

Our  jokes  have  been  the  worst  crimes  on  record  and  we  are  proud  to 
say  that  we  still  live  to  try  to  start  laughs  on  them  at  every  opportunity. 

Our  curriculum  follows : 

I.  Courses  in  porch  climbing,  pocket  picking  and  Bond  stealing. 

II.  It  was  our  school  that  put  the  "Black"  in  blackjacking.  Our  victims 
put  the  jack  in  it. 

III.  Expert  burgling  taught  in  ten  lessons.  No  experience  necessary. 
Get  theory  in  day  time ;   practice  at  night.     Home  work  given  if  desired. 

IV.  Our  graduates  all  have  criminal  records  which  can  be  verified  at 
police  station. 

V.  Expert  cribbing,  ponying,  bluffing  and  special  course  in  studying  to 
those  who  desire  it.     Take  your  choice. 

VI.  We  make  it  easy  for  you  to  hold  down  the  job  of  holding  up. 

VII.  Our  students  have  held  up  some  of  the  best  citizens  in  this  city. 

VIII.  You  will  find  our  graduates  featured  on  all  the  best  newspapers 
of  the  country.  See  your  name  in  headlines.  Wonderful  opportunities.  Won't 
you  grasp  them. 

IX.  Be  a  hero  in  a  mystery  magazine.  Any  intellectual  crook  with 
polish  can  do  this. 

X.  Special  courses  offered  to  those  amateurs  desiring  to  be  town  offi- 
cials, Police,  or  Prohibition  officers. 

XL      "Easy  Money"  for  "Hard"  guys. 

Try  us  before  the  judge  tries  you.  Our  Slogan  :  The  wrists  of  our  grads. 
are  never  handcuffed. 

Canada  is  a  land  of  opportunity  to  the  crook  who  finds  U.  S.  too  crowded. 
Lock  up  your  valuables,  and  we  will  call  on  you  in  order  to  go  into  this  prop- 
osition more  fully. 

XII.     Our  School  Song :   Jail !   Jail !   The  Gang's  all  here  ! 

Our  School  Yell 

Break  their  pocketbooks ! 

Break  their  jaw!    Treat  the  whole  World, 

Raw  !  Raw  !  Raw ! 


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Jflemortesi 

Norma  Hussey 

Oh,  to  be  at  old  Normal, 

At  just  this  time  of  year. 

When  the  birds  seem  to  sing  more  sweetly 

And  Spring's  fresh  flowers  appear. 

When  the  shadows  all  point  westward, 
And  the  sun  looks  a  little  red, 
That's  the  time  to  spend  on  the  campus 
In  quiet,  where  nothing  is  said. 

'Tis  there  they  have  the  magnolia, 
And  the  rose  crab-apple  tree. 
Can  you  mention  a  tree  so  graceful 
Or  any  more  lovely  to  see? 

'Tis  there  that  the  old  gray  castle 
Lends  dignity  to  the  scene 
Where  the  vines  twine  all  around  it 
And  make  it  look  more  serene. 

'Tis  there  that  the  old  main  building 
Seems  to  tell  us  of  time  long  past. 
And  the  old  tower  clock  keeps  saying, 
"It's  almost  time  for  class." 

I  must  go  back  to  old  Normal 
At  just  this  time  of  year, 
When  vivid  persisting  memories 
Make  college  clays  so  dear. 


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0m  College 

Our  College,  our  College 
How  joyouslv  it  rings ! 
Right  now  a  merry  song  we'll  raise 
Of  busy  life  and  happy  days 
And  all  of  friendship's  pleasant  ways. 

In  our  own  University. 

Your  College,  our  College 
We  love  its  very  walls. 
We  love  the  way  the  campus  sweeps 
We  love  the  way  the  ivy  creeps 
We  love  the  towered  Clock  that  keeps 

Watch  o'er  our  University. 

Our  College,  our  College ! 
Its  Faculty  and  friends 
To  all  the  students  are  so  near 
They  write  the  books  we  study  here 
Their  hearts  are  large  and  it  is  clear 

They  love  their  University ! 

Our  College,  our  College! 
You  will  be  glad  to  find 
We're  all  "Collegiate"  here,  and  so 
Support  the  school — O,  tes,  we  know 
Our  College  is  the  place  to  go. 

Come  to  our  University. 


Helen  Hunter. 


Springtime  at  3.  &  M.  JUL 

Care  Cook 

When  sweet  magnolia  flaunts  her  blooms, 
And  catalpa  spreads  her  snowy  plumes, 
And  red-buds  flushes  in  her  love's  distress 
Old  Normal  wears  her  springtime  dress. 

When  jay-birds  haunt  the  campus  oaks. 
And  all  the  other  campus  folks, 
Hop  or  run  or  fly  or  sing, 
Old  Normal  knows  that  it  is  spring. 

Old  Normal !    a  majestic  home, 
With  work  as  well  as  mirth  and  fun, 
Where  bright  frocked  students  dot  the  lawn, 
And  bell  tower  glistens  in  the  sun. 


I  "•  JWD&X  «»  1 


®tie  dottier  Clock 

The  great  University  Clock 
Booms  forth  the  hours 
High  in  the  Tower  its  voice 
Thunders  and  echoes  for  miles 
While  young  and  old  stop  to  listen. 

Swiftly  it  measures  the  days 
Departing — depacting. 
We  long  to  keep  them  and  hold  them 
Close  to  our  hearts,  wings  folded 
These  days  of  adventurous  study, 
Deep  friendships,  fine  humor, 
Rare  inspiration,  unfoldment. 
Pliable,  Youth  filled,  beautiful, 
This  gay  Panorama  of  Learning. 

The  End  is  last  sight  of  in  laughter 
Until,  thru  the  clear  air  the  hours 
Are  numbered  by  blows  of  the  hammers 
And  the  great  Clock  strikes  in  the  silence. 

Helen  Hunter. 


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3Tf)e  Sentinel 

Anne  Maeoney 

The  light  of  evening  softly  falls, 

As  lingeringly  sinks  the  sun's  last  ray; 

From  the  stately  pines  the  songster  calls, 
A  fond  farewell  to  the  parting  day. 

A  soft  blue  mist  descends  upon, 

The  campus  in  this  twilight  hour; 

The  students  to  their  books  have  gone, 
To  master  the  lessons  within  their  power. 

And  stately  "Old  Man"  against  the  gloom, 

From  its  "time-lit"  dame; 
Urges  the  stragglers  with  it's  solemn  tune, 

To  retrace  their  steps  toward  home. 

Now  from  its  belfry  tower, 

The  clock's  clear  tones  waft  nigh ; 

The  day  is  gone — it  is  the  hour, 

When  nature  breathes  a  calm  deep  sigh. 

'Tis  night,  all  nature  is  calmly  sleeping, 

Of  hustle  and  bustle  there  is  not  a  trace; 

For  God  and  the  star  of  time  are  keeping, 
Their  watch  calm  and  restful  o'er  the  place. 

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Begpatr 

O,  Thou  to  whom  the  Christians  pray, — 
Thou  Merciful  and  Mighty  Power, 
Support  me  in  this  darkened  hour ! 

The  hand  of  persecution  stay, 

Nor  pass  me  by ! 

When  those  whose  friendship  long  I  sought 
Would  pass  me  by  with  scorn  and  sneers, 
Their  proud  disdain  my  spirit  sears ! 

I  count  Earth's  pleasures  dearly  bought, 

And  long  to  die ! 

O,  Powers  of  Darkness,  I  conjure 
Thee  from  out  Hades  to  my  aid 
As  hope  Celestial  seems  to  fade ! 

Give  me  the  hardness  to  endure 

And  wrongs  resent ! 

If  I  may  long  in  memory  nurse 
The  venom  at  me  daily  hurled 
By  this,  your  boasted  Christian  world, 

And,  rising  up,  fling  back  the  curse, 

I  die  content! 


i 


Jack  Smith. 


lifter  Winter  Spring 

Homer  Hurst 

This  is  not  spring — this  is  the  winter  of  my  life, 

When  dreams  and  hopes  are  often  crushed  by  jealousy  and  strife. 

These  are  the  ice  and  sleet  of  living — living  in  a  world 

Where  flags  of  youth  are  yet  to  be  unfurled. 

I  am  in  my  college  years — this  is  not  youth. 

Youth  comes  only  with  appreciated  truth — 

Knowledge  that  my  life  is  just  begun 

When  with  mate  the  race  of  life  I  run; 

When,  with  hearts  of  steel,  guided  by  love, 

And  strengthened  by  that  goodly  Power  above 

We  press  on,  to  live  our  Spring  in  unrestrained  bliss. 

Then,  as  Summer  comes,  to  be  replaced  by  Fall, 

We  shall  not  dread  and  fear  the  Everlasting  Call ; 

But  our  hearts  and  souls  with  prayers  and  thanks  only  ring. 

"We  have  lived — we  have  enjoyed  our  Spring." 


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ffltmotizx 

DaIvD  Snexl 

'Twas  twelve  o'clock  by  mv  Elgin. 

The  clock  in  the  old  church  tower 

Cast  a  spell  of  gloom  upon  us, 

As  it  slowly  boomed  the  hour. 

My  room,  that  had  rung  with  laughter; 

Was  cloaked  in  a  silence  deep. 

My  favorite  chair  was  occupied, 

He  sat  in  a  crumpled  heap. 

Years  back  we  were  pals  together; 

And  the  college  that  we  held  dear 

Was  the  topic  of  our  conversation; 

The  times  we  held  without  peer. 

At  last  the  silence  was  broken, 

His  voice  sounded  hollow  and  weak; 

His  face  took  a  light  so  pathetic, 

I  trembled  to  hear  him  speak, 

"I  had  a  dream  last  night,"  he  said 

"I  dreamed  the  team  was  back; 

Our  trusty  crew  of  fighting  men 

Were  primed  for  fierce  attack. 

The  Green  and  White  of  Wesley  an 

Were  there  to  take  the  game, 

But  the  Red  and  White  of  Normal 

Were  playing  for  the  same. 

The  Felmley  Gym.,  just  newly  built 

Was  packed  from  wall  to  wall; 

The  bleachers  groaned  beneath  the  weight 

Of  school-marms  from  the  hall. 

A  cheering  corps  of  eighty  men 

Set  up  an  awful  roar, 

We  yelled  ourselves  baldheaded ; 

The  team  was  on  the  floor. 

"Fight,  fight  for  Normal,  every  soul 

Stood  up  and  cheered  the  team. 

I  dwelt  in  Heaven  for  a  time 

So  real  did  it  seem  : 

I  yelled,  till  I  could  veil  no  more 

And  tho  we  lost  the  game, 

We  stood  behind  them  to  the  end 

And  felt  no  sting  of  shame. 

I'd  sell  my  soul  to  live  again 

Those  days  long  since  gone  by; 

It  seems  'twas  only  yesterday 

So  quickly  time  doth  fly." 


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&f)e  #enessi£  of  tfje  Snbex 

The  first  volume  of  the  Index  was  published  on  Commencement  week 
1892.  The  authors  conceived  the  idea  of  publishing-  the  book  about  six  weeks 
before  their  graduation. 

A  young  lady  who  was  a  member  of  the  Junior  Class  received  a  copy  of 
an  Annual  published  at  Purdue  University  early  in  May  of  that  year  and  one 
evening  the  book  chanced  to  fall  into  the  hands  of  one  of  the  authors  of  the 
Index.  It  was  the  first  book  of  its  kind  he  had  ever  seen  and  he  was  carried 
away  with  the  idea  of  producing  a  similar  one. 

The  book  was  borrowed  and  the  next  morning  the  three  Editors  looked 
it  over  critically  and  decided  to  undertake  the  task. 

The  first  step,  of  course,  was  to  get  an  estimate  of  the  cost  of  publica- 
tion, which  they  found  would  be  in  the  neighborhood  of  seven  hundred  dol- 
lars. The  amount  did  not  seem  to  be  prohibitive  so  they  set  to  work  at  once 
to  secure  subscriptions  and  sell  advertising.  A  week  or  ten  days  work  along 
this  line  produced  enough  contracts  to  insure  the  cost  of  publication  and  then 
a  feverish  two  or  three  weeks  followed  in  getting  the  material  for  the  book 
together.  Owen  Reeves,  Jr.,  then  a  bank  clerk  in  Bloomington,  had  achieved 
a  local  reputation  as  a  cartoonist,  and  his  co-operation  was  secured  as  well  as 
several  students  of  the  University  who  had  talent  along  the  same  line.  Mem- 
bers of  the  faculty  were  prevailed  upon  to  write  articles;  photographs  were 
collected,  and  the  whole  thing  was  hastily  thrown  together  and  placed  in  the 
hands  of  the  printer.  In  the  meantime,  the  days  were  fast  slipping  by  and 
the  Editors  spent  several  sleepless  nights  because  of  the  fear  that  the  book 
would  not  be  off  the  press  before  Commencement  Day.  On  the  day  before 
Commencement  a  considerable  number  of  students  who  were  not  members  of 
the  graduating  class  left  for  their  homes.  Most  of  them  had  subscribed  for 
copies  of  the  book  but  no  one  had  paid  for  a  single  copy  and  the  Editors  feared 


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that  unless  delivery  could  be  made  and  the  money  collected  before  the  Student 
Body  left  the  campus  that  the  sales  could  never  be  made.  Frantic  appeals  to 
the  printer  resulted  in  the  first  consignment  of  the  book  being  delivered  on 
the  campus  on  the  morning  of  Commencement  Day.  About  three  or  four 
hundred  copies  of  the  book  were  delivered  and  paid  for  before  the  day  was 
over.  The  advertising  contracts  which  amounted  to  several  hundred  dollars 
were  sufficient  to  make  up  the  balance  necessary  to  pay  costs  of  publication 
so  that  no  money  was  lost  on  the  venture. 

It  has  been  a  source  of  gratification  to  the  Editors  of  the  original  Index 

to  know  that  their  efforts  have  been  followed  by  classes  which  have  graduated 

since  1892,  and  that  to-day  the  Index  is  a  well  established  publication  which 

compares  favorably  with  the  Annuals  which  are  published  by  many  of  the 

larger  Universities  throughout  the  country. 

H.  S.  Hicks, 

(First  Editor) 


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Wtyttt'X  a  Borm  in  tfje  fteart  of  prairie  Hanb 

Quiet  and  soft  the  December  snow  was  whirling  through  the  atmosphere, 
and  just  as  rapidly  the  fancies  were  tumbling  through  my  mind.  As  I  looked 
from  the  window,  the  flakes  of  snow  formed  into  the  outlines  of  a  red  brick 
building,  and  memories  and  faces  of  the  past  were  present.  For  an  hour, 
these  thoughts  crowded  into  my  memory,  and  were  very  insistent. 

The  quiet  drawing  room  and  hall  became  a  bustling  and  noisy  confusion, 
with  girls  dropping  traveling  bags  and  rushing  with  outstretched  arms  to 
greet  some  one.  Not  all,  however,  were  greeting  friends.  Quiet  little  girls 
were  standing  in  inconspicuous  corners,  wearing  strained  expressions  upon 
their  youthful  faces.  In  a  few  minutes,  the  noisy  greetings  were  over,  and 
these  happy  enthusiastic  girls  turned  to  those  who  needed  no  band  of  green 
to  proclaim  that  they  were  freshmen,  and  included  the  newcomers  in  the 
group.  The  freshmen  were  shown  to  their  rooms — the  first  adjustment  in  a 
new  life  was  over,  and  they  almost  "belonged."  Laughter  and  tears  floated 
through  my  memory,  as  old  friends  were  greeted,  and  home  ties  temporarily 
severed.  Then  the  great  day  when  the  freshies  received  their  final  degree  of 
initiation  into  dormitory  life  floats  before  me.  "You  belong  now,  really  be- 
long." How  quickly  all  of  this  passes  by,  and  a  stately  white-haired  woman 
a  smaller  one  by  her  side,  is  leading  us  to  the  dining  room,  where  all  is  chatter 
and  song.     Happy  Birthday  to  you  sounds  very  faintly  from  the  distance. 

The  strains  of  "Happy  Birthday"  pass  right  on  to  "Remember"  and 
"Thanks  For  the  Buggy  Ride."  Girls  float  before  me.  Their  feet  scarcely 
touch  the  floor  as  they  step  to  the  rhythm  of  the  music.  I  seem  to  see  a  foot 
emphatically  keeping"  time  as  the  music  is  played. 

Immediately,  the  drawing  and  dining  rooms  are  cleared  of  the  furniture, 
and  a  transformed  group  of  girls  appear.  It  is  a  huge  bouquet  of  sweet-peas 
before  me — all  of  the  beautiful  pastel  shades  of  these  lovely  flowers  are  re- 
flected in  girls  dresses.  Orchestra  music  floats  somewhere  around  my  mind, 
then  "Home,  Sweet  Home"  comes  distinctly  to  my  ears.  Strange  to  say, 
but  there  are  figures  of  men  in  this  group. 

These  bustling  memories  suddenly  become  quiet.  No  one  remains  in  the 
drawing  room  after  dinner,  corridors  are  quiet  before  seven  o'clock,  there  are 


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no  "sh's"  of  the  proctor's  heard.     I  cannot  tell  whether  the  time  is  the  Monday 
night  before  rhetoricals,  or  whether  it  is  test  week. 

There  are  a  thousand  things  trying  to  crowd  into  my  mind  now.  Alarm 
clocks  are  shrieking,  door  bells  are  buzzing,  telephones  are  shrilly  calling,  and 
even  the  whirring  of  the  vacuum  cleaner  is  heard.  A  long  line  passes  before 
me,  What  can  it  all  be?  There  are  sleepy  eyes  in  the  group,  but  there  are 
also  smiling  lips.  Why,  it  is  the  Saturday  morning  line  waiting  for  Chloe's 
pancakes.  I  believe  I  saw  a  pancake  rise  just  then.  What  can  be  happening 
in  the  office?  The  office  is  not  large  enough  to  hold  all  of  the  girls,  although 
they  seem  to  think  it  is.  Oh  !  The  mail  is  in.  This  is  the  tie  to  home,  and  my 
fancy  again  recalls  traveling  cases  and  embraces.  This  time  everyone  is  in 
the  group  and  the  embraces  are  farewells.  There  is  no  laughter  now,  only 
tears.  Say  farewell,  girls,  and,  perhaps,  we  shall  meet  again  in  fancy,  if  not 
in  reality. 


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Cfje  ^anberer 

In  the  morn  of  his  life, 

With  his  work  just  begun, 
A  shadow  came  over  his  heart, — 

A  wound  past  all  healing, 

His  life  blood  congealing ; 
So  that  he  from  his  friends  drew  apart. 

He  roamed  o'er  the  seas 

From  Sumatra  to  Spain, 
Alone,  of  ambition  bereft. 

For  peace  long  he  hunted, 

Yet  always  confronted 
By  the  memory  he  thought  he  had  left. 

Years  passed — long,  lone  years 

While  he  wandered  about 
With  the  scars  of  his  grief  on  his  soul, 

Till   far,   far   from  home, — 

Neglected,  alone, — 
The  Grim  Reaper  at  last  took  His  toll. 

The  wanderer  at  last 

Has  gone  to  his  rest, 
And  thus  is  his  epitaph  writ : 

"He  ne'er  found  that  treasure — 
Earth's  loftiest  pleasure, 
For  he  was  a  social  misfit!" 

Yet  I  wonder  if  he 

Has  oblivion  found, 

As  he  lies  in  the  tomb  cold  and  wet. 
If  the  soul  never  dies, 
He  must  still  see  these  eyes 

Of  the  girl  that  he  tried  to  forget. 

Jack  Smith 


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Blanche  Cleveland 

Softly  the  evening   shadows  gather 
To  close  a  chapter  in  our  life  here, 
Sweetly  perfumed  with  fragrance  of  rose 
Those  happy  memories  we  hold  so  dear. 

Each  building,  tree  and  flower 
Brings  back  things  to  remember. 
Days  of  mingled  gold  and  gray 
Like  April  and  November. 

What  has  our  Alma  Mater  meant 
Throughout  the  days  of  our  work  here? 
Studies,  learning,  joyous  pleasure 
And  many  friends  true  and  sincere. 

But  most  of  all  we  value  highest 
Opportunities  school  has  given, 
So  we  may  better  and  nobler  live 
Those  ideals  for  which  we've  striven. 

What  is  the  prospect  of  your  future 
Does  it  lie  open  to  us  in  vain? 
Do  we  know  such  a  word  as  failure 
Is  there  anything  we  cannot  gain? 

May  we  always  wear  the  colors 
Of  our  own  I.  S.  N.  U. 
Inspiring  each  alumnus 
Better  and  greater  work  to  do ! 

Then  in  the  years  that  come  and  go 
Each  doing  the  work  of  his  heart, 
Our  dear  school  will  be  proud  to  claim 
That  we  were  once  of  it  a  part. 


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By  Lesah  Jouett 

"How  much  are  them  cookies?"  asked  the  little  bent  man  as  he  walked 
to  the  counter.  The  clerk  replied  that  they  were  fifteen  cents  a  dozen.  "Well," 
said  Mr.  Smith,  "I'll  take  two  of  them.  No,  I  won't  neither!  Millie  don't 
need  none.     She  eats  too  much  sweet  stuff  any  how.     I'll  jest  take  one." 

The  clerk  smiled,  picked  a  cookie  from  the  tray,  put  it  in  a  sack  and 
handed  it  to  the  old  man.  After  a  time  Mr.  Smith  succeeded  in  finding  a 
nickel  and  handed  it  to  the  clerk  while  he  stood  nibbling  his  cookie. 

Upon  receiving  his  change,  Mr.  Smith  counted  it  carefully,  put  it  in  his 
pocket,  walked  to  the  door,  looked  in  either  direction,  and  finally  started  up 
the  street.  "Now,"  he  muttered  to  himself,  "I  guess  I  won't  need  to  get  no 
lunch  so  I'll  go  up  and  get  that  material  the  old  woman  wants." 

A  walk  of  a  block  brought  him  to  a  dry  goods  store  and  he  stepped  gin- 
gerly inside  and  told  the  lady  behind  the  counter  that  he  wanted  to  see  some 
calico.  "The  old  woman  has  too  much  clothes  now  but  she's  got  it  in  her 
head  that  she  needs  a  new  outfit  for  Easter.  This  here  thing  of  having  to 
rig  up  on  Easter  is  all  foolishness." 

"This  way  please,"  said  the  young  lady,  and  she  led  the  way  to  the  calico 
counter  at  the  back  of  the  store.  "Here's  something  pretty.  The  pattern 
is  very  becoming  and  we  have  it  in  several  different  colors. 

"It's  awful  light  looking.  Ain't  you  got  nothin'  in  black?  This'll  get 
dirty  awful  quick  won't  it?" 

The  clerk  admitted  that  it  would  but  assured  him  that  the  colors  would 
wash  well. 

"Yes,"  replied  the  old  man,  "but  that  rubbin'  on  boards  is  awful  hard 
on  stuff  if  it's  got  to  be  done  so  often.  How  much  is  this?  Twenty  cents  a 
yard?     Looks  like  war  prices!     Ain't  ye  got  nothing  cheaper?" 


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"No,"  replied  the  clerk,  "This  is  the  cheapest  we  have." 
"Well  I  guess  I'll  take  four  yards  of  this." 

The  material  was  measured,  wrapped  and  laid  beside  the  old  man  while 
he  wrote  a  check  to  pay  for  his  purchase. 

Again  outside,  Mr.  Smith  shaded  his  eyes  and  looked  toward  the  sun. 
"Reckon  I've  got  time  yet  to  go  and  price  pump  handles  now.  Don't  think 
I'll  get  one  to-day  tho.  If  the  old  lady  had  been  more  careful  of  the  other'n 
I  bought  I  wouldn't  need  none.  Don't  believe  I'll  even  look  at  them  to-day. 
If  I  got  one  Millie'd  just  break  it.  As  long  as  she's  gotta  pull  the  water  up 
she  ain't  gonna  use  so  much  water  and  the  well's  gettin'  kinda  low.  She  ain't 
get  nothin'  to  do  so  she  might  as  well  draw  it  up  for  a  spell  longer.  I'll  teach 
her  to  be  more  careful  of  the  next  handle  I  buy  anyway." 

Upon  arriving  home  Mr.  Smith  fed  his  horse  two  ears  of  corn,  put  his 
buggy  away,  gathered  up  his  purchases  and  went  to  the  house. 

"There,  Millie,  There's  your  goods.  Cost  me  twenty  cents  a  yard !  See 
if  you  can't  take  care  of  this  so  you  won't  be  needin'  another  next  Easter." 


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W$t  l^tssf)  of  a  passing  ^>oul 

Ruth  Louise  Fuelenwieer 

I  wish  to  live  again  the  years 

I've  spent  in  idle  dreaming, 

To  see  the  beauties  of  this  earth 

And  learn  its  song  and  meaning. 

I  wish  to  travel  o'er  again 

The  paths  which  I  have  trod 

And  note  the  things  which  I  have  missed 

That  were  given  us  by  God. 

I'd  love  to  sit  and  watch  the  birds 

That  fly  up  in  the  sky, 

To  watch  the  movements  of  their  wings 

As  they  go  sailing  by. 

I'd  watch  the  stars  and  moon  by  night, 

The  sun  in  the  early  morning 

I'd  visit  every  pool  and  brook 

And  find  what  I've  been  wanting. 

I'd  read  the  handbook  of  the  world, 

I'd  learn  each  form  and  feature, 

I'd  live,  and  live  and  learn  each  day 

Close,  close  to  Mother  Nature. 


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€bentng  from  0ih  Jfflatn 

By  Ralph  W.  Kober 

From  my  perch  in  Old  Main's  tower, 

I  look  down  on  each  leafy  bower 

And  cozy  campus  nook ; 

From  my  aerie  haven  of  seclusion 

I  peer  stealthily  into  the  flitting  pages 

Of  Normal's  open  book. 

Ah, — what  do  I  see  there 

Written  with  the  finger  of  Time, 

Tracing  each  sentence  line  by  line? 

He  writes  a  various  message, 

Each  page  with  a  meaning  all  its  own, 

But  all  in  all  sublime. 


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Behind  the  castle's  ruddy  silhouette 
I  can  see  the  tennis  player's  flashing  form; 
Down  in  Bossy  Park  the  baseball  men 
Are  trying  hard  to  imitate  the  big  ten. 
Too,  I  marvel  at  the  seekers  of  knowledge, 
Early  at  the  library  and  forlorn. 

Over  all,  the  sunset's  flame 

Seems  to  set  a  radiance  unsurpassed, 

As  I  look  and  marvel  to  the  last, 

When  night  is  here  and  eventide  gone 

I'll  always  remember — evening  from  Old  Main. 


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When  one  has  been  trudging  along  thru  weeks  of  dreary  winter  what 
is  a  more  refreshing  thought  than  that  of  "hitting  the  trail?"  A  pine-scented 
woods  with  a  dusky  road  leading  into  the  heart  of  it  and  you  with  the  best 
pal  in  the  world  by  your  side !  Doesn't  it  make  your  heart  thrill  and  your 
eyes  brighter  as  you  think  of  it?  Come  on!  Pack  your  kit,  sling  a  blanket- 
roll  on  your  shoulder  and  come  with  me  along  the  "sunset  trail." 

We  shall  start  about  mid-afternoon.  Then  the  sun  will  have  begun  its 
downward  journey  and  we  shall  be  able  to  follow  it  to  the  end  of  the  trail ! 
If  we  walk  briskly,  we  shall  arrive  at  PINE-KNOLL  in  time  to  see  it  sink 
behind  the  line  of  hills  beyond  us.  Then  we  will  build  us  a  roaring  fire,  spread 
out  the  blankets,  and  empty  our  kits.  After  we  have  partaken  of  the  most 
satisfying  of  meals,  we  will  throw  a  few  big  sticks  of  wood  on  the  fire  and 
stretch  ourselves  before  it. 

Oh !  the  depth  and  strength  of  a  friendship  formed  about  a  camp  fire. 
The  confidences  that  are  given  and  the  whole-souled  love  for  fellow  man 
that  arises! 

As  we  lie  and  talk  together  in  the  glow  of  the  fire  light,  a  great  peace 
comes  to  us  and  all  the  troubles  and  cares  are  forgotten.  The  moon  begins 
its  ascent  and  soon  the  trees  glisten  in  the  silvery  light.  We  lie  talking  until 
the  flames  begin  to  flicker  and  die  down.  We  gather  up  our  blankets,  put  out 
the  fire,  and  start  down  the  trail  that  will  lead  us  back  again. 

Isn't  the  load  lightened  and  haven't  trouble  and  care  disappeared?  We 
return  with  a  sense  of  great  strength  to  do  great  things !  Aren't  we  all  better 
for  hitting  the  trail  once  in  a  while  when  cares  lie  too  heavy  upon  us?  Things 
assume  their  correct  proportions  again  and  life  seems  less  of  a  task. 


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9  <&uabrtlle  Caller 

Evelyn  Does 

Brooks  Truman,  the  floor-manager  and  caller  of  old  fashioned  quad- 
rilles, is  the  queerest  and  most  interesting  person  I  know.  When  it  is  time  for 
the  dance  to  begin  he  swings  around  on  one  heel,  kicks  up  one  foot,  and  mo- 
tions to  several  couples  as  he  shouts,  "One,  two,  three,  four,  fill  up  the  floor." 
After  every  one  is  in  place  he  gives  the  fiddle  a  call  "Let'er  go  Gallagher,  let's 
have  the  music !"  He  is  a  gaunt  man  over  six  feet  tall.  He  has  very  long 
legs  and  his  feet  seem  to  be  large  enough  to  fill  a  number  twelve  shoe.  His 
black  suit  is  a  contrast  to  the  grayish  white  hue  of  his  face.  His  eyes  are 
black  and  snappy,  peering  out  like  eagle  eyes  from  under  the  tuft  of  gray  hair. 
His  large  nose  is  inclined  to  be  hooked.  His  mouth  is  very  large  and  the  gold 
in  his  teeth  glitters  as  he  opens  his  mouth  to  shout,  "All  jump  up  and  never 
come  down.  Swing  your  pardner  'round  and  'round.  First  couple  balance 
and  first  couple  swing  and  on  to  the  next.  Two  old  gents  and  the  elbow  swing 
and  your  opposite  pard  with  the  turkey  wing.  Four  hands  circle  half  around, 
do— do  and  gents  go  low,  right  and  left  and  on  you  go." 

By  the  time  he  has  called  this  far  in  the  quadrille  the  color  has  come  to 
his  cheeks  and  he  is  living  again  the  times  when  he  took  his  best  girl  by  the 
arm  and  danced  the  merry  dance.  Then,  on  he  goes  with  a  stronger  bass 
voice  and  he  taps  his  foot  and  rhymes  his  call  to  the  time  of  the  fiddle. 

His  characteristic  happy-go-lucky  nature  is  reflected  in  the  dancing  of 
the  couples  he  calls  and  he  leads  the  whole  crowd  into  a  roit  of  mirth,  hilaritv, 
jollity  and  noisy  gaity. 


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Irene;  Dankenbring 

My  memory  carries  me  backward 
To  those  wonderful  nights  in  June. 
When  I  saw  you  in  all  your  glory, 
Lit  up  by  the  golden  faced  moon. 

Like  a  jewel  among  the  rocks 
You  lay  so  shimmering  and  blue ; 
Like  a  fairy  with  silvery  locks 
You  dance  in  the  moon's  bright  hue. 

Ranier  in  all  its  grandeur 
Is  shadowed  upon  its  breast, 
While  Paradise  Valley  beneath  you 
Lies  in  its  mountainy  nest. 

The  glittering  stars  in  the  heavens 
Like  diamonds  upon  you  gleam 
And  the  pinetrees  about  your  edges 
Add  to  your  solemn  mien. 

You're  not  the  only  lake  I've  seen 
Amidst  a  mountain  setting 
But  you're  the  only  one,  I  ween 
That  I'll  not  be  forgetting. 


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By  Mary  Rked  Heger 

Mrs.  Beck  was  a  poorly  dressed  woman.  Even  her  four  children  had 
on  not  more  than  was  needed.  She  was  getting  the  evening  meal  in  a  dimly 
lighted  kitchen. 

"Children,  come  get  washed,  for  soon  your  father  will  he  home.  You 
know  he  will  be  very  displeased  if  you  are  not  tidy." 

"Baby,  pick  up  your  toys  so  when  father  comes  in  he  won't  stumble  over 
them."  These  and  many  other  remarks  were  uttered  by  her  during  the  time 
she  was  getting  the  meal. 

Oh,  yes!  She  must  make  a  strict  account  of  how  she  had  spent  the  dollar 
he  had  given  her  in  the  morning — twenty-five  cents  for  potatoes,  fifteen  cents 
for  the  news  boy,  forty  cents  for  steak,  two  cents  for  a  screw  for  the  door 
latch,  ten  cents  to  an  old  lady,  Oh !  how  could  he  scold  her  for  that — and  eight 
cents  left.     Yes,  that  balanced  all  right. 

Ten  minutes  more  and  he  would  be  coming  in  for  his  supper.  She  put 
his  slippers  out  for  him,  hung  a  clean  towel  in  place  of  the  one  which  was 
slightly  soiled  by  the  children  that  day,  looked  at  the  table  to  see  if  everything 
was  on,  then  went  to  the  kitchen  to  smooth  her  hair  back  from  her  tired  brow. 

There  was  a  footstep  on  the  porch  now.  The  door  opens  and  in  comes 
Mr.  Beck. 

"Drat  the  luck !  There's  one  of  the  kid's  toys  under  my  feet  again.  It's 
a  pity  you  can't  make  'em  pick  up  their  toys  before  I  come  home.  When  I 
was  a  boy  I  had  to  be  in  bed  before  my  father  came  home." 

"Huh!  Ain't  got  those  kids  fed  either,  have  you?"  During  this  time 
Mr.  Beck  was  proceeding  from  the  front  door  to  the  kitchen  with  the  groceries 
which  he,  himself,  had  purchased  so  that  there  wouldn't  be  so  much  money 
wasted  on  unnecessary  purchases.  He  removed  his  coat,  did  not  put  on  his 
slippers,  but  washed  and  sat  down  to  eat. 

"Where  is  the  account  of  the  money  I  gave  you  this  morning?  Huh? 
Forty  cents  for  steak  for  one  meal,  too  much  money  for  this  little  bit,  ten  cents 
to  an  old  lady,  too  extravagant  again.  You  must  think  I'm  made  of  money 
the  way  you  give  it  way.  Is  this  all  you  have  left  of  the  dollar?  Its  a  mighty 
good  thing  I  didn't  give  you  any  more." 

When  he  could  think  of  no  more  to  say  he  proceeded  to  eat  his  meal  in 
silence  occasionally  using  his  knife  instead  of  his  fork  to  lift  the  food  to  his 
mouth. 


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Zf)t  Hanb  Habp 

By  Mary  Kendall 

This  particular  type  of  landlady,  I  am  thinking  of,  is  well  exemplified  in 
Mrs She  keeps  roomers,  not  with  any  idea  of  making  it  pleas- 
ant and  homelike  for  them,  but  only  for  the  money  she  receives.  On  account 
of  this  she  keeps  a  very  close  watch  on  the  amount  of  water  used  and  also  the 
time  the  light  is  turned  out  each  night.  Her  general  appearance  shows  that 
she  thinks  only  of  money  and  other  people's  business.  She  is  a  very  cold  in- 
different sort  of  person.  One  can  almost  feel  her  sharp  brown  eyes  piercing 
through  him.  Her  stinginess  is  well  displayed  in  the  living  room.  Strips  of 
carpet  are  laid  over  her  good  rug.  Her  overstuffed  furniture  is  always  covered 
so  that  vou  cannot  see  the  color  of  it. 

She  takes  many  unnecessary  responsibilities  upon  herself.  This  is  done 
merely  through  curiosity.  One  of  her  greatest  tasks  is  to  find  out  whom  our 
letters  are  from.  She  almost  breaks  her  neck  to  get  the  mail  as  soon  as  the 
postman  leaves  it.  In  her  quick  way  she  discerns  the  usual  ones  and  examines 
those  that  have  writing  on  that  is  strange  to  her  eyes.  Later,  by  means  of  con- 
versing with  us,  she  finds  out  all  she  can  about  the  letters.  Our  callers,  both 
in  person  and  by  phone,  are  of  great  interest  to  her.  When  any  of  us  have  a 
caller  she  beats  us  to  the  door  and  asks  him  in.  By  doing  this  she  gets  a  good 
look  at  him  and  finds  out  which  one  of  the  girls  is  going  out  for  the  evening. 
Those  that  call  by  phone  are  always  asked  if  they  care  to  leave  their  messages 
or  phone  numbers.  As  a  result  of  her  curiosity,  she  assumes  the  task  of  in- 
specting our  rooms.  She  always  drops  in  at  the  most  opportune  times.  Once, 
just  as  I  was  comfortably  located  on  a  dresser  pounding  a  nail  in  the  wall; 
she  stepped  in. 

Despite  her  many  disagreeable  qualities,  she  is  very  kind  at  times.  All 
of  her  energy  is  used  in  caring  for  any  of  us  if  we  happen  to  be  ill.  She  will 
wait  on  us  and  prepare  any  kind  of  food  that  we  desire.  If  one  listens  to  her 
talk  of  her  various  ills  and  troubles,  she  is  very  eager  to  please  him.  I  have 
heard  her  tell  of  her  last  operation,  appendicitis,  at  least  one  dozen  times. 
About  twice  a  week  she  receives  a  letter  from  her  daughter  telling  the  cunning 
actions  of  her  twin  grand-daughters.     Of  course  all  this  is  told  to  us  over  and 


over  again. 


The  landlady,  in  spite  of  her  occasional  kind  deeds,  is  a  very  disagreeable 
person.  Her  curiosity  overbalances  the  good  things  that  she  does  for  us.  If 
there  is  anything  a  person  dislikes,  it  is  one  who  tries  to  find  out  the  business 
of  other  people.  As  this  is  very  characteristic  of  landladies,  I  dislike  them 
verv  much. 


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$e  TLibtb  bp  tfje  g>tbe  of  tfte  Koab 

By  Marie  Hobart 

Who  was  he  ?  No  one  really  knew.  For  many  years  he  had  lived  in  his 
small  store  selling  such  articles  as  pencils,  paper,  ink,  and  soap.  He  always 
kept  plenty  of  candy,  as  candy  was  his  best  seller.  He  might  have  made  more 
money  had  his  store  been  along  the  main  road,  but  perhaps  he  preferred  the 
quiet  lane  on  the  outskirts  of  the  town. 

In  the  evenings  the  children  of  the  neighborhood  scrambled  into  the  tiny 
store,  eager  to  exchange  their  pennies  for  gumdrops,  chocolate  animals,  and 
peppermint  sticks.  The  old  man  patiently  waited  on  them,  laughing  as  if  he 
remembered  the  joy  of  bits  of  candy,  in  his  own  childhood  days.  The  old 
hands  trembled  as  they  sacked  the  candy,  they  were  ambitious  old  hands.  His 
friendly  face  beamed  with  pleasure  as  he  dropped  an  extra  piece  of  candy 
into  little  John's  sack. 

When  business  was  slack  or  when  the  day  was  over,  he  spent  his  moments 
in  the  neat  little  room  at  the  back  of  the  store,  his  gray  head  bent  over  a  dolly 
for  little  crippled  Ann  or  a  kite  for  Tom.  His  twinkling  gray  eyes  shone  with 
pride  when  he  had  finished  the  work.  Sometimes  he  sunk  into  a  comfortable 
chair  and  looked  through  a  large  album.  Many  times  he  would  laugh,  but 
more  often  he  would  wipe  tears  from  his  eyes,  as  he  lived  again  with  the 
familiar  faces  of  the  past.  Perhaps  the  sweet  girl  with  the  large  eyes  was 
his  wife,  who  had  died  years  ago.  Suddenly  he  would  give  the  precious  book 
a  loving  pat,  close  it,  and  rise  as  if  he  had  been  dreaming  too  long. 

Thus  the  old  man  lived  by  the  side  of  the  road  busy  and  happy  a  true 
friend  to  man. 


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By  Francis  Nelson 


It  was  just  a  common  country  school,  vet  to  me,  it  is  a  school  of  golden 
memories.  Many  a  time  in  bitter  cold  or  extreme  heat  have  I  trod  the  path 
that  leads  to  this  little  white  school  house. 

As  I  neared  it  one  afternoon,  after  many  years  of  absence,  I  seemed  again 
the  child  of  those  carefree  days.  I  found  many  a  scratch  on  the  outside  wall 
and  a  chip  out  of  the  old  stone  porch.  As  I  opened  the  door  and  stepped  into 
the  hall,  I  unconsciously  walked  to  the  hook  where  I  had  always  hung  my 
wraps ;  the  old  brown  coat  and  wool  cap  and  scarf.  A  few  more  steps  and 
I  came  to  the  bench  where  my  dinner  pail  stood.  How  we  had  scrambled 
to  the  bench  to  see  who  could  find  his  pail  first !  Also,  I  thought  of  the  many 
times  we  had  played  "Blindman's  Buff"  and  other  games  in  this  hall  when 
the  weather  was  not  fit  to  play  outside. 

Then  inside  the  schoolroom.  Yes,  there  in  the  front  was  the  platform 
with  the  teacher's  desk,  where  he  always  stood  to  say  our  Friday  afternoon 
pieces ;  and  there  to  the  right  was  the  old  book  case.  I  lingered  over  the  old 
worn  books,  stained  with  age  that  I  had  fairly  worshipped  as  a  child. 

I  wandered  to  the  rows  of  double  seats.  Yes,  there  was  the  one  I  had 
occupied  for  several  years,  and  there  were  the  old  scratches  that  I  had  made, 
mingled  with  fresher  ones.  I  remembered  the  old  double  seats  where  we 
girls  had  practiced  lying  on  our  stomachs  and  had  gone  through  motions  of 
swimming  lessons  when  the  teacher's  back  was  turned. 

Back  in  the  corner  was  the  same  old  stove  with  the  queer  jacket  where 
we  had  so  often  warmed  ourselves.  How  often  too,  had  I  helped  sweep  the 
floor  or  wash  the  blackboards.  There  was  the  old  waste  basket  where  so  many 
wads  of  gum  had  to  be  taken  and  where  the  notes  had  to  be  thrown  when  we 
were  not  successful  in  concealing  them  from  the  teacher.  If  the  basket  could 
talk  how  many  incidents  it  could  tell. 

And  there  was  the  old  clock  on  the  wall  on  which  I  had  learned  to  tell 
time.  What  a  habit  it  had  of  running  fast  during  recesses  and  how  slowly 
it  would  go  during  schooltime  especially  the  last  half  hour  of  mornings  and 
afternoons. 

It  was  just  an  old  white  schoolhouse,  yet,  how  separated  and  aloof  it  is 
from  all  others  to  me — my  school  of  childhood  memories. 


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®i)t  j9ormal  Coeb 

The  Normal  Co-ed  is  an  individual  member  of  that  half  of  the  human 
species  which  is  primarily  interested,  if  normal,  in  men,  collegiate  Cave-men, 
sheiks,  he-flappers,  and  individuals  who  wear  sailor  pants.  Although  a  mem- 
ber of  the  human  species,  she  is  wont,  if  she  is  at  all  normal,  to  be  decidedly 
inhuman,  at  times,  in  her  treatment  of  men. 

The  Normal  Co-ed  has  a  strong  literary  bent,  being  especially  given  to 
fiction.  It  has  been  a  wonder  to  people  of  all  ages  that  she  can  create  elaborate 
excuses  at  a  moment's  notice,  which  so  nearly  approximate  perfection  as  to 
deceive  the  most  keenly  penetrating  mind.  Many  a  time  have  I  been  thrown 
into  a  state  of  the  deepest  grief  on  asking  for  a  week-end  date  to  be  told  that 
it  will  be  necessary  that  she  go  home  because  her  Aunt  Hattibel  is  seriously  ill. 

The  Normal  Co-ed  is  the  perpetuator  (as  well  as  perpetrator)  of  college 
traditions,  even  as  her  big  sister  out  in  the  world  is  the  conservator  of  social 
values  throughout  the  ages.  It  is  useless  for  we  men  to  kid  ourselves  into 
thinking  that  we  have  anything  to  do  with  keeping  college  traditions ; — we 
simply  do  what  the  co-eds  expect  of  us. 

The  Normal  Co-ed  is  directly  responsible  for  at  least  fifty  percent  of  the 
poorly-prepared  lessons  and  bluffing  in  class,  and  indirectly  responsible  for 
the  other  fifty  percent  of  the  same.  This  proposition  is  incontrovertible 
and  needs  no  further  proof. 

The  Normal  Co-ed  is  an  object  of  beauty.  She  wears  but  little  in  the 
way  of  clothing,  but  wears  that  little  well.  It  is  not  to  be  supposed  for  an 
instant  that  our  clothing  manufacturers  are  in  imminent  peril  because  of  her 
abbreviated  clothing.  Perhaps  the  general  supposition  is  that  our  great  mills 
may  eventually  have  to  go  out  of  business  as  dresses  continue  to  be  worn 
higher  (and  lower).  It  must  be  remembered,  however,  that  while  she  may 
wear  less  at  one  time,  the  Normal  Co-ed  amply  makes  up  for  it  by  requiring 
a  larger  assortment  of  clothing  than  formerly. 

The  Normal  Co-ed  is  a  master  at  the  art  of  make-up.  One  look  at  her 
delicately  penciled  eye-brows,  her  symmetrically  fried  hair,  or  checks  of  a 
fragile  coral  hue,  is  infinitely  more  convincing  than  all  the  words  in  the  dic- 
tionary. Yet  we  need  not  wonder  that  she  has  become  an  adept  in  this  art, 
when  we  note  that  the  school  catalog  lists  a  course  in  color-practis.  We  are 
led  to  believe  that  the  co-ed  takes  a  deep  and  sinister  pleasure  in  Make-Up. 
It  often  seems  that  she  picks  a  quarrel  for  no  other  purpose  than  to  enjoy  this 
exquisite  pleasure. 


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The  Normal  Co-ed  is  versatile  (perhaps  loquacious  is  a  better  name  for 
it).  She  can  talk  for  hours  at  a  time  without  exhaustion.  She  enjoys  the 
distinction  of  being  able  to  get  more  out  of  a  few  words  than  the  most  learned 
professor.  She  does  not  need  hundreds  of  different  words  to  express  differ- 
ent shades  of  meaning  as  he  does ;  she  brings  out  different  shades  of  meaning 
by  supplementing  the  same  word  with  various  shrugs  of  the  shoulders,  facial 
contortions,  or  gestures.  In  fact,  the  Normal  Co-ed  rarely  uses  more  than 
seventy-five  different  words.  Of  this  number  the  most  used  are :  rotten,  aw- 
ful, sure,  great,  sorry,  flat-tire,  wow,  nice,  vile,  dumb,  gi'me,  heavy-date,  and 
so's-y'r-ol'-man ! 

The  Normal  Co-ed  is,  finally,  a  necessity.  Who  of  us  would  give  a — well, 
would  care  about  going  to  college  if  it  were  not  for  her!  Even  though  she  is 
responsible  for  all  the  heart-aches  we  experience,  yet  she  is  likewise  respon- 
sible for  all  the  joy  that  comes  to  us.  What  would  Miller  Park  mean  to  us  if 
it  were  not  for  her !  What  tender  memories  would  cluster  about  all  the  nooks 
and  crannies  of  the  campus  and  about  all  the  school  dances,  parties,  and  even 
the  school  movies  without  her !  As  we  look  back  in  future  years  to  the  good 
times  we've  had  here,  somewhere,  somehow,  a  Normal  Co-ed  will  fit  into  the 

scene ! 

R.  R.  L.  (Jack  Smith). 


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Auspices 


Public  Speaking  Department,  Illinois  State  Normal  University 
The  Illinois  State  High  School  Debating  League  had  a  total  active  mem- 
bership this  year  of  60  high  schools,  distributed  over  the  entire  state  from 
Jo  Daviess  and  Stephenson  counties  on  the  north  to  Williamson  and  Saline 
counties  on  the  south,  from  Edgar  and  Clark  on  the  east  to  Hancock  on  the 
west.  The  League  organized  in  1923-24  beginning  with  36  schools.  It  has 
strengthened  and  developed  an  increasing  interest  in  this  very  valuable  extra- 
curricular activity  in  our  high  schools  throughout  the  state.  This  developing 
interest  has  been  due  to  the  leadership  of  our  local  Teachers  College,  with 
the  splendid  co-operation  among  its  faculty  members,  together  with  the  ex- 
cellent spirit  and  co-operation  of  the  faculty  of  the  Illinois  Wesleyan  Univer- 
sity and  the  executives  and  coaches  of  the  high  schools  of  the  state  of  Illinois. 

It  was  necessary  to  add  the  seventh  district  to  the  League  this  year.  The 
District  winners  were  Carthage,  Edgewood,  Newton,  Pekin,  Princeton,  River- 
side, and  Springfield  high  schools,  each  of  which  was  awarded  a  beautiful 
banner.  Each  of  these  high  schools  sent  two  teams  to  compete  in  the  State 
finals  at  state  headquarters,  Normal,  Illinois,  on  Saturday  morning,  May  8. 
The  awards  are  as  follows : 

First — Silver  loving  cup — Pekin  and  Springfield  tied. 

Second — Small  silver  loving  cup — loser  of  tie  decision. 

Third — Riverside  with  only  one  decision  less. 

Each  of  the  sixty  high  schools  did  exceptionally  well  debating.  The 
membership  for  1925-26  includes  Areola,  Austin-Chicago,  Bloomington, 
Bridgeport,  Carthage,  Casey,  Cicero,  Cuba,  Dakota,  Downers  Grove,  Downs, 
Dwight,  East  Dubuque,  East  Peoria,  Edgewood,  Effingham,  Elmhurst,  Eureka, 
Franklin,  Freeport,  Gilman,  Greenville,  Harrisburg,  Hurst,  Jacksonville,  Law- 
renceville,  Lewiston,  Lexington,  Loda,  Mackinaw,  Macomb,  Marshall,  Minier. 
Morton,  Mt.  Carmel,  Mt.  Morris,  Mt.  Olive,  Newton,  Normal  Community, 
Normal  University,  Oakland,  Oblong,  Paris,  Pekin,  Polo,  Princeton,  Rantoul, 
Riverside,  Robinson,  Rochelle,  Sandwich,  Sparland,  Springfield,  Spring  Val- 
ley, Tremont,  Victoria,  Washington,  Wenona,  Woodhull,  Westfield. 


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Ida  Ochs,  Normal 

Thalian ;  Unadilla,  Treas- 
urer, winter  term,  '25-  '26 ; 
G.  A.  A. ;  Senior  Follies, 
'22- '23,  '24- '25,  '25- '26; 
Tennis  Association,   '23- '24. 

"I'm  a  reasonable  sort  of 

human  being — I  takes  my 

Tricks  with  a  smile ; 
I  bothers  nobody  ivhat  don't 

bother  me — cause  I  admires 

that  style." 

Paul  Spafford,  Normal 
Unadilla,  Treasurer,  winter 
term,  '24-  '25  ;  President  fall 
term,  '24;  Hi-Y,  President, 
fall  term,  '25 ;  Class  Presi- 
dent, '25- '26;  Class  Treas- 
urer, '24-  '25 ;  Apportion- 
ment Board ;  Inter-society 
Contest,  '25- '26;  Senior 
Follies;  Commencement 
Speaker. 

"He  knows  how  to  joke — to 
be  serious,  too" 


Gwendolyn  Thomas,  Normal 

Senior  Follies   '25-  '26 ;  Sal- 
utatorian. 

"Her  deeds  speak  much 
stronger  than  word  of  pen. ' ' 


Oswald  Riedel,  Millstadt 
"I  wonder  when  Tie  talks.'- 


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Everett  Quinn,  Shirley 
Rostrum ;  Hi-Y ;  Odeon ; 
Athletic  Board,  '25-  '26,  Sec- 
retary, '25-  '26 ;  Football, 
'24,  Captain,  '25;  Senior 
Follies;  "  Tweedles  ;  "  As- 
sociate High  School  Editor 
Index. 

A  good  shot  at  anything  he 
tries. 


Doris  Jones,   Bloomington 
Unadilla,  President,   spring 
term,    '26. 

' '  She  has  two  eyes  so  soft  and 

blue,  take  care. 
She  gives  a  side  glance  and 
spies  you;  beware,  beware." 


Eldon  Kaufman,  Congerville 
"His  sense  is  more  titan  com- 
mon. ' ' 


Adaline  Bushee,  Normal 
Unadilla,  Treasurer,  fall 
term,  '25 ;  Girls  Glee  Club ; 
G.  A.  A. ;  Latin  Club ;  I.  S. 
N.  U.  Orchestra ;  I.  S.  N.  U. 
Band;  Senior  Follies,  '22- 
'23,  '23- '24,  '24- '25,  Chair- 
man of  Committee,  '25- '26; 


' '  Gypsy     Rover ; ' ' 
Cherry     Blossom ; ' ' 


Miss 
< '  The 

Wishing  Well ;  "  "The  Isle 
of  Chance ; ' '  Inter-society 
Contest. 


' '  Like  radium,  a  source  of  in- 


exTiaustible  energy 


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Lucile  A.  Otto,  Normal 
Tlialian,  President,  winter 
term,  '25-  '26 ;  Unadilla,  Sec- 
retary, fall  term,  '24  ;  Class 
Vice-president,  '  2  4- '  2  5 ; 
Class  Secretary,  '23-  '24 ; 
Girls  Glee  Club;  Senior 
Follies;  "Gypsy  Rover;" 
"Miss  Cherry  Blossom;" 
' '  The  Wishing  Well ; ' '  Dec- 
lamation,'25  ;  Debate  Team, 
'25- '26;     Class  Speaker. 

"Let  us  have  many  like  her, 
just  friendly,  kind,  sincere." 


Robert  B.  Barber,  Normal 

Hi-Y   Club,    Reporter,    '25- 
'26. 

His  motto :  He  will  make  it 
ring  to  be  not  only  good, 
out  good  for  something. 


Maxine  Stotler,  Hudson 
"One  you  are  happy  to  have 


met. 


Maurice  McElhiney,  Normal 
Hi-Y,  Secretary,  winter 
term,  '25-  '26,  Treasurer, 
spring  term,  '25;  Odeon; 
Boys  Glee  Club;  Senior 
Follies;  "Gypsy  Rover;" 
"Cherry  Blossom;" 
"Wishing  Well;"  "Isle 
of  Chance." 

"Happy-go-lucky,  fair,  and 

free, 
Nothing  in  the   world  can 

bother  me." 


Arthur  Glasgow,  Normal 
Good  scholarship  seasoned 
with  wit  and  good  humor. 


Minnie  Basting,  Bloomington 
Thalian ;  Unadilla,  Presi- 
dent, fall  term,  '25,  Treas- 
urer, spring  term,  '26 ; 
G.  A.  A.,  Secretary,  '25- '26; 
Senior  Follies,  '23- '24;  '25- 
'26. 

As  a  rule  everyone  has  his 
faults;  here  is  an  exception. 


Helen  Burroughs,  Normal 
Thalian,  Vice-president, 

spring  term,  '26 ;  Odeon, 
President,  spring  term,  '25  ; 
Senior  Follies,  '22- '23,  '23- 
'24,  '24- '25,  '25- '26; 
' '  Gypsy  Rover  "  ;  "  Miss 
Cherry'  Blossom;"  "The 
Wishing  Well ; ' '  Varsity 
Stunt  Show,   '23- '24. 

Smiles  away  sorrow,  casts 
away  care. 


John  La  Fief,  Pinkstaff 
Rostrum ;      Business     Man- 
ager Senior  Follies,  '25- '26. 

' '  A  quiet  man  and  true. ' ' 


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Hazel  Stotler,  Hudson 

' '  Curly   lock,   curly  lock,  toilt 
thou  be  mine?" 


Chester  McGtjire,  Towanda 

Odeon ;  Boys  Glee  Club ; 
' '  Gypsy  Rover ;  "  "  Miss 
Cherry*  Blossom ;  "  "  The 
Wishing  Well ;  "  "The  Isle 
of  Chance." 
"Him  all  admire,  all  pay  him 
reverence  due." 


Alice  Bell,  Chicago 

Senior  Follies  ;  Typing  Con- 
test,    '25;    Shorthand    Con- 
test,   '25;    H.   S.   Index 
Typist. 

"No,  sir,  I  do  my  sleeping  at 
home." 


Beulah  Kinser,  Casner 

' '  I  have  a  heart  with  room  for 
every  joy." 


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Lonnie  Blair,  Ellsworth 

Unadilla,         Vice-president, 
winter    term,    '25- '26;     Hi- 
Y,    President,    spring    term, 
'26. 
' '  Life  is  such  a  hurry. ' ' 


Florence  E.  Bane,  Normal 

"My  thoughts  are  my  com- 
panions. ' ' 


Louise  Ramsey,  Hudson 
' '  The  brain  contains  ten  thou- 
sand cells; 
In  each   some  active  fancy 
dwells." 


Floyd  O.  Sciiwenn,  Normal 
Rostrum ;  Hi-Y ;  Senior  Fol- 
lies. 


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Dorothy  Ringler,  Normal 
Unadilla,   Secretary,   spring 
term,      '26 ;       Inter-society 
Contest. 

''That's  what  I  meant  to 

say. ' ' 


John  Shiner,  Hudson. 

Rostrum ;      Senior    Follies ; 

Track,   '25. 
' '  Good  nature  and  good  sense 

must  ever  join." 


Hannah  Killian,  Normal 

Unadilla 
''Tall  and  slim  and  precisely 

neat,  she  trips  along  on 

dainty  feet." 


Walter  Morgan,  Normal 
Hi-Y;  Vice-president,  win- 
ter term,  '25- '26,  Secre- 
tary, spring  term,  '26 ;  Ros- 
trum, Vice-president,  win- 
ter term,  '25- '26;  Senior 
Follies,    '26. 

"He  does  not  command  suc- 
cess; he  does  more — he  de- 
serves it." 


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Harold  A.  Ackerman,  Sibley 
Rostrum,  President,  winter 
term,  '25- '26;  Hi-Y,  Presi- 
dent winter  term,  '25- '26; 
Vice-president,  fall  term, 
'25 ;  Treasurer,  spring  term, 
'26;  Unadilla;  Senior  Fol- 
lies, '25-  '26  ;  Debate  Team, 
Captain  Negative,  '25- '26; 
Football,    '24,    '25. 

"I  am  what  I  am." 


Aileen  Browning,  Normal 

Thalian ;  Unadilla,  Presi- 
dent, winter  term,  '25- '26, 
Vice-president,  fall  term, 
'25;  G.  A.  A.,  Secretary, 
'24- '25,  President,  '25- '26; 
Class  Vice-president,  '23- 
'24;  Senior  Follies,  '23- 
'24;    Student  Council. 

She  performs  her  duties,  out 
there's  always  time  for  fun. 


Clyde  Bean,  Normal 

Hi-Y,  Secretary,  fall  term, 
'25;  Boys  Glee  Club; 
' '  Gypsy  Rover ;  "  "  Miss 
Cherry'  Blossom ;  "  "  The 
Wishing  Well;  "Isle  of 
Chance. ' ' 

' '  The  deed  I  intend  to  do  is 
great,  but  what  it  is  yet  I 
Jcnow  not. 


Vamperdell  Johnson 

Doolin    (Mrs.),   Chicago 
Our  only  bride. 


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Melvin  Berg,  Normal 

I.  S.  N.  U.  Orchestra ;  I.  S. 
N.  U.  Band;  Basketball, 
'25- '26. 

A  certain  little  boy  wore  cute 
little  curls. 


Idabelle  Harwood,  Normal 
Thalian,  President,  spring- 
term,  '26;  Jesters;  Odeon, 
Treasurer,  fall  term,  '24, 
Eecording  Secretary,  winter 
term,  '24- '25;  G.  A.  A. 
Vice-president,  '24-  '25 ; 

< '  Tweedles  ; ' '  Senior  Fol- 
lies, '23- '24,  '24- '25,  '25- 
'26;  Varsity  Stunt  Show, 
'26. 

"Sweet  personality 
Full  of  rascality." 

Clinton  A.  Dennis,  Jr., 
Normal 

Odeon,  President,  spring 
term,  '26,  Secretary,  winter 
term,  '24- '25;  Glee  Club, 
'21 ;  "  Gypsy  Rover  ; ' ' 
Stage  Manager,  ' '  Tweed- 
les," '25;  Cheerleader,  '24- 
'25;  Senior  Follies,  '22- 
'23,  '23- '24,  '24- '25,  '25- 
'26. 

' '  'Tis  a  shame  to  be  good 
cause  it  is  so  common. ' ' 

Mary  Lou  Norris,  Normal 
Thalian ;  Odeon,  President, 
fall  term,  '24 ;  Jesters ; 
G.  A.  A. ;  Girls  Glee  Club ; 
1 '  The  Wishing  Well ; ' ' 
' '  Tweedles ; ' '  Senior  Fol- 
lies, '22- '23,  '23- '24,  '24- 
'25,  '25- '26;  Debating 
Team,  '25- '26;  High  School 
Vidette  Editor.  Varsity 
Stunt  Show,  '26. 
"Gentle  and  quiet — not  very, 
And  at  times  quite  contrary. ' ' 


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Mary  Jane  Pollock, 
Bloomington 

Thalian,  Vice-president,  fall 
term,  '25  ;  Odeon,  President, 
winter  term,  '24- '25,  Secre- 
tary, fall  term,  '24 ;  Jest- 
ers, Secretary,  '25-  '26  ;  Glee 
Club,  Secretary-Treasurer, 
'25-  '26 ;  "  Tweedles  ; ' '  Sen- 
ior Follies,  '24- '26;  "The 
Wishing  Well;"  "Isle  of 
Chance ; ' '  High  School  Edi- 
tor Index ;  Varsity  Stunt 
Show,    '26;    Latin  Club. 

' '  Boots, ' '  with  ' '  Middies ' ' 
galore. 

Byron  C.  Hallam,  Normal 
Rostrum,  Vice-president,  fall 
term,  '24- '25;  Hi-Y,  Presi- 
dent, winter  term,  '24- '25, 
Treasurer,  winter  term,  '23- 
'24 ;  Unadilla,  President, 
spring  term,  '25 ;  Athletic 
Board  of  Control,  '23 '24; 
Tennis  Association,  '25 ; 
Vice-president  class  of  '25  ; 
Cheerleader,  '24- '25;  Senior- 
Follies,  '24- '25,  '25- '26; 
High  School  Snapshot  Edi- 
tor of  Index. 

"Caesar  was  ambitious." 

Helen  Mantle,  Bloomington 
Thalian,  Secretary,  spring 
term,  '26;  G.  A.  A.;  Un- 
adilla, Secretary,  fall  term, 
'25 ;  Vice-president,  spring 
term,  '26 ;  Girls  Glee  Club ; 
'  <  Gypsy  Rover ;  "  "  Cherry 
Blossom;"  "  Wishing 
Well;"  "The  Isle  of 
Chance ; ' '      Senior    Follies, 

'99.-  }9A         >93->94.  >9.4.->9,K 

'25- '26. 

' '  Her  eyes  can  say  more  than 
words. ' ' 

J.  Earl  Rader,  Carlock 
Rostrum ;  Hi-Y ;  Senior  Fol- 
lies, '25- '26;  Football,  '25; 
Basketball     Manager,      '25- 
'26. 

"Farmers  are  the  foundation 
of  civilization." 


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James  Thomson,  Normal 
Rostrum,  President,  spring- 
term,  '26;  Hi-Y;  Class 
Treasurer,  '24- '25,  '25- '26; 
Senior  Follies,  '25- '26; 
County  Meet  Typing  and 
Shorthand,       '25 ;  High 

School   Athletic   Editor  Vi- 
dette ;    Class  Speaker. 

A  future  "Who's  Who." 


Virginia  Weber,  Blooming-ton 

Girls  Glee  Club  ;  G.  A.  A. ; 
Orchestra ;  Senior  Follies, 
'23-25;  "Gypsy  Rover;" 
' '  The  Isle  of  Chance ; ' '  Art 
Association,   '25- '26. 

"Good  natured,  generous, 

jolly  and  clever, 
Her  tongue  like  the  brooklet 

runs  on  forever." 


Ray  E.  Cade,  Bloomington 

Baseball,    '23;    Glee    Club, 
'21. 

"My  cares  shall  not  be  long; 
I  Tcnow  just  hoiv  to  mend 
them." 


Mary  Ruth  Sage,  Normal 
Thalian,       President,       fall 
term,   '25,  Treasurer,  spring 
term,  '25  ;  Odeon,  Treasurer, 
spring  term,  '23 ;  G.  A.  A. ; 


Vice-president, 


'25- '26; 


Jesters ;  Latin  Club  ;  De- 
bate Team  '25- '26,  Captain 
of  Affirmative ;  Valedictor- 
ian; I.  S.  N.  U.  Orchestra; 
Senior  Follies,  '22- '23,  '23- 
'24,  '25- '26;  "Tweedles;" 
Varsity  Stunt  Show,  '26. 
'  'Twill  talce  a  brave  man  to 
marry  such  a  good  debater." 


Loren  F.  King,  Carlock. 
Rostrum ;  Odeon,  Treasurer 
spring   term,    '25 ;     Hi    Y 
Senior       Follies,       '25- '26 
Class  Speaker. 

"One  of  the  foremost  hounds 
in  the  pursuit  of  "knowl- 
edge. ' ' 


Frances  Johnson, 
Bloomington 

Thalian;  Odeon,  Treasurer, 
fall  term,  '25;  G.  A.  A.; 
Girls  Glee  Club;  "Cherry 
Blossom;"  "The  Isle  of 
Chance  ; ' '  Senior  Follies, 
'23- '24,  '24- '25,  '25- '26; 
Debating  Team,   '25- '26. 

"As  straight  as  an  arrow, 
upright  as  the  best, 

Give  her  a   chance  and  she'll 
do  the  rest." 


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River 
Esther  Adams 
Winstom  Adams 
Beatrice  Baird 
Frederic  Barber 

Isabel   Basting 
Isabel  Boso 
Elizabeth  Bright 
Grace  Brown 
Helen  Burns 
Ruth  Burroughs 

Carrol  Cade 
Alvin  Darling 
Ruth  Detwiler 
Lucile  Dobbs 
William  Dunk 
Myrtle  Eades 
Charles  Eaton 

Marjorie   Eaton 

Lola  Hall 
Margaret  Hall 

Hazel  Hilton 
Richard  Johnson 
Clara  Kepner 
Lucille  Kinder 

Ralph  Kingery 


Source  Course 

Normal  Foreign  Language 

Normal  Foreign  Language 

Bloomington  Foreign  Language 

Normal  Foreign  Language 

Bloomington  Home  Economics 


Normal 
Normal 
Kerrick 
Normal 
Normal 

Bloomington 

Normal 

Congerville 

Normal 

Normal 

Bloomington 

Mackinaw 

Mackinaw 

Normal 
Normal 


Foreign  Language 
Commercial 
Foreign  Language 
Commercial 
Foreign  Language 

Foreign  Language 

Commercial 

Commercial 

Home  Economics 

Manual   Training 

Commercial 

Agriculture 

Home  Economics 

Foreign  Language 
Commercial 


Bloomington  Home  Economics 

Normal  Commercial 

Normal  Commercial 

Carlock  Commercial 


Normal 


Manual  Training 


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Remarks 
The  head  is  a  lamp  unto  thy  feet 

Little,  but  light  there! 

Of  such  are  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven 

What  he  remembers  he  seems  to  have 
forgot 

The  geometry  shark 

Coming  when  the  spirit  moves  her 

Name's  Bright — Nuff  said 

One  who  should  succeed 

Me  and  the  boy  friend 

Helen,   Mother  said  for  you  to  come 
home  and  wash  the  dishes 

A  freshman 's   discovery 

Our  school  supporter 

A  Congerville  belle 

A  star  in   a  clear  sky 

Our   future  limelight 

The  class  artist 

He  never  flunked,  I   reckon  he  never 
' '  knowed ' '  how 

In  thy  face  I  see  a  map  of  honor, 
truth,  and  loyalty 

Art  is  the  right  hand  of  nature 

She  comes  and  goes,  but  she's  always 
welcome 

' '  They  were  unique  in  the  moonlight ' ' 

A  slave  I  am  to  Cleda's  charm 

Budded  on  earth  to  live  in  heaven 

A  cheerful  lass,  a  pretty  lass,  a  friend 
sincere  and  true 

Coach,  you're  getting  too  persnickity 


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Eiver 

Source 

Course 

Lloyd  Koehler 

McNabb 

Manual  Training 

Orville  Langhoff 

Normal 

Commercial 

William  Lott 

Normal 

Manual  Training 

Beatrice   Martin 

Normal 

Foreign  Language 

Lowell  Martin 

Normal 

Foreign  Language 

Mary  E.   Myers 

Normal 

Foreign  Language 

Milton  Mathew 

Ashland 

Agriculture 

Karl   Mays 

Bloomington 

Agriculture 

Earl  Mishler 

Carlock 

Manual   Training 

Fred  Muhl 

Normal 

Foreign  Language 

Francis  Nelson 

Normal 

Commercial 

Jack  Penrith 

Bloomington 

Foreign  Language 

Marie   Reddel 

Towanda 

Commercial 

Elizabeth  Schroder 

Normal 

Home  Economics 

Richard  Reding 

Normal 

Commercial 

Karl    Schuth 

Bloomington 

Commercial 

Warren  Starkey 

Normal 

Manual  Training 

Mildred  Strange 

Bloomington 

Alvin  Tomlinson 

Normal 

Manual  Training 

Katherine  Turner 
Bernalillo   Williams 


Roland  Zook 


Normal  Foreign  Language 

Bloomington    Foreign  Language 

Bloomington    Commercial 


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Remarks 
A  professional  vender  of  hot  air 
A  mysterious  man 

Wanted — an    underground    tunnel    to 
the  station  store 

Her  feet  are  never  still 

Not  deaf,  just  dumb 

Is  she   finicky?    Look  him  over 

"Now  I  don't  want  any  one  to  watch 
me  while  I  practice" 

A  little  fat  rascal 

Explosives  come  in  small  packages 

She  who  sings  drives  away  sorrow 

Too  wise  to  be  handsome 

' '  You  be  good  or  I  '11  beat  your  ears 
down '" ' 

A  heart  with  room  for  every  one 

Quiet  but  happy 

Is  he  talking  again  or  yet? 

The   world   shows   little    of    its    great 
men  but  they  are  all  dead 

Greater  men  than  I  have  lived  but — 

A  good  toiler 

The  good  die  young — I  feel  sick 
myself 

Next   year's  valedictorian 

And   still  the   wonder   grew  that   one 
small  head  could  carry  all  she  knew 

Another  from  the  suburb  to  the  south 


Name 

Nickname 

Arlene  Ackerman 

Arlie 

Charles  Allen 

Chuck 

Stacy  Armstrong 

Stace 

Lena  Arnold 

Lerner 

Mildred    Baltz 

Skeezix 

Ralph  Bates 

Skinny 

Maillyn   Bishop 

Pete 

Tern   Blair 

Skinuv 

Edward  Brown 

Ed 

William  Bush 

Willv 

Margaret  Bushee 

Tub 

Ruby  Carver 

Galoshes 

Ivan   Christ 

Ike 

Hortense  Clark 

Horty 

Cleda  Denier 

Stubby 

Catherine  Dennis 

Kadie 

Esther  Dillon 

Dutch 

Jessie  Fisher 

Jess 

Viola  Glover 

Peggy 

George  Goff 

Porky 

Maurine  Hanson 

Swede 

John  Hogan 

Johnny 

Gail  Howell 

Howl 

Elinore  Johnson 

Fat 

Mary  Kelley 

Irish 

Adolph  Klein 

Ellsworth 

Fern  Luster 

Fern 

Pauline  Masters 

Tilly 

Edmund    McCormick 

Mac 

Favorite  Song 
The  Lightning  Express 

How  ya  gonna  Keep 'em  down  on  th'  Farm? 
Arkansas  Traveler 
The  Maid  is  Not  Twenty  Yet 
When  I  Was  a  Dandy 
The  Little  Ford  Rambles  Right  Along 
Angry 

Put  Away  Like  a  Golden  Ray  of  Sunshine 
What  Do  We  Care  if  its  One  O'clock 
Where's   My  Wandering  Boy  Tonight? 
Lonely  Little  Wallflower 
Brighten    the    Corner   Where    You    Are 
Me  an'  Pop  an'  Mother 
Tin-roof  Blues 
I  Am 't  Nobody  's  Darling 
I  Wish  I  Was  in  Peoria 

Why  Couldn't  it  be  Poor  Little  Ned  Pinin'  Just 
for  You 

Pinin '  Just  for  You 

I  Will  Be  Da' 

Oh,  How  He  Radiates  Radio 

A  Woman  Gets  Tired  of  One  Man 
All  the   Time 

Collegiate 

Mournful   Man 

Dear  Old  Lady 

A  Little  Bunch  of  Shamrocks 

Let  Me  Call  You  Sweetheart 

Sweet   Georgia   Brown 

Sleepy  Time  Gal 

A  California  Poppy  for  Me 


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Name 

Nickname 

Mildred  Mead 

Midge 

Ruth  Moore 

Boots 

Richard  Muhl 

Siefie 

'Lauren  Nelson 

Cleda  Nitzel 

Cleder 

Clara  Belle  Pepple 

Shorty 

Alice  Peterson 

Prof. 

Lindley  Phillips 

Collegiate 

Ruth  Powell 

Red 

Wilbur  Reece 

Hank 

Rachel  Rich 

Skinny 

Jessie  Reiman 

Jessica 

Glendora  Ross 

Pat 

Helen  Roth 

Heavy 

Anna  Shroeder 

Becky 

Lucille  Shinner 

Lucy 

Robert  Starky 

Bob 

Roy  E.   Taylor,  Jr. 

June 

William  Thomason 

Pinkney 

Adolph   Valanis 

Tony 

Charles  Webb 

Charlie 

Carl  Whitehouse 

Bud 

Alice  Mayre  Wilson 

Mary 

Marjorie  Wilson 

Marg 

Marie  Wornica 

Specks 

"Deceased. 


Favorite  Song 
Save  Your   Sorrow   for   Tomorrow 
Away  Back  Home 

Alice,  Why   Turn   Me  Down? 

My  Bonnie  Lies  Over  the  Ocean 
Five  Foot  Two  Eyes  of  Blue 
I  Love  Me 

He 's  a  New  Kind  of  Man 
Little  Annie  Roonie 
Somewhere  a  Bird  is  Cooing 

0  Kathrina 

A  Voice  With  a   Smile 
Where  the  Rainbow  Ends 

1  Wish  I  Was  in  Ellsworth 
Last   Rose   of    Summer 

I'm  Sitting  on  the  Top  of  the  World 

Jingle  Bells 

Indian  Love  Song 

I  Adore  You 

Old  Picture-maker 

Pullman  Porter  Blues 

Let  It  Rain,  Let  It  Pour 

Normandy 

Whispering 

Some  One  Loves  You  After  All 


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Aldiich,  Helen — Quiet  and  sweet. 

Anderson,  Lenora — Another  girl  from  the  country. 

Ackley,  Helen — Our  seamstress. 

Baird,  Betty — Quiet,  honest  Betty. 

Barger,  Thomas — "A  chip  off  the  old  block." 

Bean,  Emily — •' '  O  Marjorie,  wait  for  me. ' ' 

Beyer,  William — Specialty,  making  trouble. 

Bright,  Merle — A  sheik  from  the  sticks. 

Basting,  Fern — So  bashful. 

Brennan.  Thomas — A  sheik  from  the  wide-open  spaces. 

Conley,  Marjorie — ' '  Shrimp. ' ' 

Cline,  A.  D. — Apple  Dumpling  Cline. 

Clark,  Marjorie — ' '  Jerry. ' ' 

Crisler,   Herbert — "Aw,  so 's  your  old   man." 

Darling,  Dorrence — Our  freshman  athlete. 

Denzer,  Marian — Silence  does  not  indicate  lack  of  wisdom. 

Duesing,  Howard — Our  fat  basketball  player. 

Doyle,  Glenn — "The  algebra  shark." 

Fagerburg,  Walter — Slight,  but  amusing. 

Fagerburg,  Bemadine — "Where's  my  Carrol  gone?" 

Foster,  Dorothy — A  good,  all-round  girl — we  like  u. 

Fitzhenry,  Mildred — Very  serious  minded. 

Graves,  Harold— "Chip." 

Grubb,  Norman — ' '  I  '11  be  long  in  this  world  if  I  die  tomorrow. ' ' 

Holt,  Duane — The  girls  haven't  found  him  yet. 

Harwood,  Ned — Little,  but  mighty. 

Horn,  Lewis — Better  late  than  never. 

Holley,  Roberts — Our  poet. 

Johnson,  Lynetta — Always  right — absolutely. 

Johnson,  Loren — ' '  Duck. ' ' 

Kane,  Peter — A  real  cheer  leader. 

Kelly,  Paul — Future  all  star  half-back. 


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Kulm,  Alice— "Sir  Richard." 

Kimball,  Mara  Helen — The  dancer. 

Lott,  Ruth  )  m  e       ,  .    -, 

tv  r  Ti  r?-!  i        >  Two  or  a  kind. 

McHenry,  Zilda     ) 

Meadows,  Lillian — A  good  all-round  girl. 

Mercier,  Fern — I  want  what  I  want  when  I  want  it. 

Meece,  Janice3 — This  really  isn't  as  well  as  I  usually  do. 

Morgan,  Hannabelle — "Do  we  like  her?     We'll  say  so." 

Morgan,  Wilbur — Our  farmer  lad. 

O'Brien,  Everett — Redheaded  Irishman. 

Ochs,  Michael — "Three  thousand  ducats!      Oh,  my!' 

Orendorff,  Robert — The  mischief  maker. 

Price,  Dorothy — "It's  a  beautiful  thing  to  live." 

Patton,  Ruth — "Algebra  shark." 

Quinn,  Helen — ' '  Dr.  Know-It-All. ' ' 

Reddel,  Edith — The  world  loves  a  quiet  girl. 

Sweeney,  Eloise — Rachel  Rich's  side  kick. 

Stotler,  Dorothy— " Can  she  talk?" 

Satterfield,  Marie — One  is  bound  to  like  her. 

Simmons,  Pauline — A  modest  miss. 

Swearingin,  Bernadine — The  girl  without  fault. 

Thompson,  Chester — "How  could  they  get  along  without  me?" 

Trover,  Howard — The  reliable  freshman. 

Tatman,  James — "I  don't  know.     Do  you?" 

Wilson,  William — "Aw,  gee  whiz,  teacher. " 

Weber,  Alice — The  little  girl  always  on  the  "  go !  ' : 

Walker,  Ruth — "When  do  you  use-' ought'  and  when  'had  ought'  1' 


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Bon't  Het  tfje  Colore  Jfall 

Here's  to  old  U.  High! 

She  is  the  best  of  all ; 
So  let  her  colors  fly, 

And  may  they  never  fall ! 

When  Mr.  Pringle  gets  up  to  speak, 

Be  quiet ;  hear  his  call ; 
You  for  knowledge  ought  to  seek, 

Or  by  chance  the  colors  fall. 

When  the  team  goes  down  the  floor, 

Always  with  the  ball, 
They  will  have  the  bigger  score  — 

Don't  let  the  colors  fall! 

U.  High  spirit  has  run  high, 
As  all  alumni  will  recall ; 

So  at  the  game  let  oat  that  cry, 
Don't  let  the  colors  fall ! 

Here's  to  old  U.  High, 

She  is  the  best  of  all ; 
So  let  her  colors  fly, 

And  may  thev  never  fall ! 


F.  Barber,  '27 


Mp  tribute 

Here's  to  our  principal, 

So  manly  and  true, 
Who  loves  all  his  students 

If  right  they  will  do. 

Here's  to  the  critics, 

And  teachers  as  well, 
Who  work  with  the  students, 

And  to  them  many  things  tell. 

Here's  to  the  students 

So  young  and  so  gay, 
Yet  eager  to  learn, 

Each,  his  own  way. 

Here's  to  U.  High, 

The  school  as  a  whole, 
Working  for  better  standards, 


And  a  higher  goal 


Hazel  L.  Hilton,  '27 


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Wbt  &too  Hunbreb 

Hark  the  bell,  hark  the  bell, 
How  the  bell  thundered. 
Into  the  study  hall 
Poured  the  two  hundred. 
"Silence,"  the  gavel  bawled. 
"Program  today,"  Pringle  called. 
All  in  their  regular  seats 
Sat  the  two  hundred. 

"Program  today,"  he  said. 
Was  there  a  one  dismayed? 
Not  tho  the  pupils  knew 
Some  one  would  blunder. 
Their's  not  to  make  reply, 
Their's  but  to  studv  and  sieh. 
Sat  the  two  hundred. 

Stephens  and  Hamilton  to  right  of  him, 
Barger  and  Johnson  to  left  of  him, 
Pupils  in  front  of  him, 
Listened  and  wondered. 
Tortured  by  speech  and  song, 
Bravely  they  bore  it  long. 
There  in  the  study  hall 
Waiting  the  closing  bell, 
Sat  the  two  hundred. 

When  can  the  memory  fade? 
Oh,  the  endurance  displayed! 
All  the  school  wondered. 
Honor  the  courage  displayed, 
Honor  the  part  they  played, 
Noble  two  hundred." 


L.  M.  B.,  '27 


Mr.  Barger  in  physics  class :    "All  big  violinists  carry  their  own  pianos." 


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#trisi  #lee  Club 

Sopranos  Ruth  Walker  Seconds 

Esther  Adams  Marjorie  Wilson  Madelyn  Bishop 

Mildred  Baltz  Adaline  Bushee 

Emily  Bean  Altos  Hortense  Clark 

Ruth  Burroughs  t?   i   •  p  Cleda  Denier 

Marjory  Conley  -  Viola  Glover 

Hazel  Hilton  Leola  Hahn  Elinor  Johnson 

Robetta  Holley  Mane  Hahn  Helen  Mantle 

Beatrice  Martin  Ruth  Moore  Alice  Peterson 

Lillian  Meadows  Ruth  Powell  Mary  Jane  Pollock 

Mary  Myers  Bernalillo  Williams  Gertrude  Scott 

Fern  Mercier  Alice  Wilson  Pauline  Simmons 

President Bernadillo  Williams 

Secretary Mary  Jane;  Pollock 

Librarian Ruth  Powell 

Pianist Catherine  Dennis 

Director Miss  Jessie  Carter 

The  Girls  Glee  Club  this  year  upheld  the  high  standard  set  in  past  years. 
The  weekly  rehearsals,  the  operetta,  and  preparation  for  singing  in  Assembly 
kept  us  pleasantly  busy. 

At  Christmas  time  the  Club  went  caroling,  taking  the  Christmas  spirit  into 
various  institutions  of  the  two  cities. 

In  the  spring  term  the  Girls  and  Boys  Glee  Clubs  gave  a  party. 

A  group  of  twelve  girls  was  selected  from  the  Girls  Glee  Club  to  sing  in 
the  district  contest. 

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Hitxa  Haurean 

Litsa  Laurean  held  many  entertaining  and  beneficial  meetings  during 
the  past  year.  Our  work  was  carried  on  under  the  leadership  of  Mary  Myers 
for  the  fall  term,  Beatrice  Baird  for  the  winter  term,  and  Beatrice  Martin 
for  the  spring  term. 

In  the  fall  term  we  had  our  annual  wiener  roast,  and  in  the  winter  term 
we  had  a  real  frolic  at  Bernalillo  Williams'  house.  We  are  looking  forward 
with  great  pleasure  to  our  banquet,  which  is  also  an  annual  affair. 


Beatrice  Baird 
Mildred  Baltz 
Thomas  Barger 
Fern  Blair 
Elizabeth  Bright 
William  Bush 


Society  Roix 

Mary  Kelly 
Lucille  Kimbler 
Beatrice  Martin 
Lowell  Martin 
Richard  Muhl 
Mary  Myers 


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Wilbur  Reece 
Elizabeth  Schroeder 
Lucille  Shiner 
Alice  M.  Wilson 
Marjorie  Wilson 
Bernalillo  Williams 


popsi  #lee  Club 

First  Tenor  First  Bass                             Second  Bass 

A.  D.  Cline  Carl  Whitehouse  Roy  Taylor 

Herbert  Crlsler  Earl  Mishler  Richard  Muhl 

Billy  Wilson  Maurice  McElhiney  Carl  Schuth 

Thomas  Barger  Alvin  Tomlinson  Ralph  Bates 

Clyde  Bean  William  Bush 

Second  Tenor  Lowell  Martin  Roy  Whittington 

Wilbur  Reece  Chester  McGuire  Ewart  Sneath 

Peter  Kane  Duane  Holt 

Harold  Graves  Roland  Zook 
Ralph  Kingery 

Officers 

President Ewart  SnEath 

Librarian A.  D.  CunF 

Secretary Wilbur  Rffce 

Director Miss  Carter 

The  club  sang  once  in  Assembly  this  year. 

In  the  spring  term  a  joint  party  of  Girls  and  Boys  Glee  Clubs  was  held. 

Miss  H.  to  group  of  boys  waiting  for  their  leader:  "Ida  said  for  me  to 
hold  you  here  until  she  comes." 

One  of  the  boys,  approaching  with  hands  outstretched:  "Take  me  first, 
Miss  Hamilton." 


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The  Girls  Athletic  Association  has  accomplished  a  great  deal  this  year. 
The  members  have  been  very  successful  in  their  attempts  to  raise  the  stand- 
ards of  G.  A.  A. 

The  association  purchased  archery  equipment,  and  the  new  sport  was 
found  to  be  very  interesting. 

Many  enjoyable  social  functions  were  held,  such  as  bob-sled  parties, 
spreads,  "kid"  parties,  and  hikes. 

A  great  deal  of  the  success  of  this  year  is  due  to  our  sponsor,  Miss  Mos- 
beck.  Aileen  Browning  proved  to  be  a  very  capable  president,  and  she  had 
the  full  support  of  the  other  officers :  Ruth  Sage,  Vice-president;  Minnie 
Basting,  Secretary,  and  Esther  Adams,  Treasurer. 


Esther  Adams 
Beatrice  Baird 
Betty  Baird 
Fern  Blair 
Minnie  Basting 
Fern  Basting 
Emily  Bean 
Mildred  Baltz 
Isabel  Basting 
Isabel  Ross 
Aileen  Browning 
Margaret  Bushee 
Adaline  Bushee 
Ruby  Carner 
Hortense  Clark 


Members 
Marjorie  Clark 
Marjorie  Conley 
Esther  Dillon 
Marion  Denzer 
Marjorie  Wilson 
Mildred  Fitzhenry 
Isabelle  Harwood 
Hazel  Hilton 
Elinore  Johnson 
Frances  Johnson 
Lynetta  Johnson 
Mara  Helen  Kimbell 
Alice  Kuhn 
Helen  Mantle 
Mildred  Mead 

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Janice  Meece 
Hannabelle  Morgan 
Cleda  Nitzel 
Ida  Ochs 
Clarabelle  Pepple 
Alice  Peterson 
Louise  Ramsey 
Glendora  Ross 
Ruth  Sage 
Lucile  Shiner 
Helen  Ouinn 
Alice  Mayra  Wilson 
Alice  Weber 
Bernadine  Swearingen 
Katharine  Turner 
Roberta  Holley 


Saltan 


Esther  Adams 
Minnie  Basting 
Elizabeth  Bright 
Aileen  Browning 
Helen  Burroughs 
Margaret  Bushee 


Catherine  Dennis 
Esther  Dillon 
Idabelle  Harwood 
Frances  Johnson 
Helen  Mantle 
Beatrice  Martin 
Mary  Myers 


Mary  Lou  Norris 
Ida  Ochs 
Lucile  Otto 
Alice  Peterson 
Mary  Jane  Pollock 
Ruth  Sage 
Katherine  Turner 


The  Thalian  Debating  Society  completed  the  fourth  year  of  its  existence 
with  a  satisfactory  record. 

A  large  part  of  its  success  was  due  to  the  efforts  of  the  presidents :  Ruth 
Sage,  fall  term;  Lucile  Otto,  winter  term;  and  Idabelle  Harwood,  spring  term. 

In  the  fall  term  the  society  enjoyed  a  barn  dance  at  the  University  Farm, 
and  held  their  annual  dance  in  the  gymnasium. 

In  the  winter  term  they  held  an  initiation  and  Christmas  party  at  the 
home  of  Katherine  Turner. 

The  fourth  annual  banquet,  which  was  held  late  in  the  spring,  proved 
to  be  a  very  enjoyable  affair. 

Thalian  has  many  reasons  to  be  proud  this  year,  having  among  other 
things  placed  six  members  on  the  state  debating  team,  and  still  retained  the 
McCormick  cup. 


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Odeon  Literary  Society  has  maintained  an  unusually  high  standard  of 
literary  work  throughout  the  year.  During  the  winter  term,  Odeon  challenged 
Litsa  Laurean  and  Unadilla  societies  to  participate  in  a  literary  contest.  Litsa 
Laurean  not  accepting,  Unadilla  and  Odeon  were  left  to  vie  for  the  honors. 
The  score  was  a  tie,  each  side  winning  two  points.  The  winners  for  Odeon 
were  Hazel  Hilton  in  declamation,  and  Margaret  Bushee  in  instrumental 
music. 

The  three  capable  presidents  for  the  year  were  Carrol  Cade,  fall  term ; 
Hazel  Hilton,  winter  term,  and  Clinton  Dennis,  the  spring  term. 


The  following  have  been  members  this  year: 


Esther  Adams 
Isabel  Boso 
Margaret  Bushee 
Carrol  Cade 
Clinton  Dennis 
Charles  Eaton 
Maurine  Hanson 
Frances  Johnson 


Mildred  Mead 
Eleanor  Noble 
Julia  Parker 
Gertrude  Scott 
Delvin  Bergstrom 
Ruth  Burroughs 
Hortense  Clark 
Catherine  Dennis 


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Esther  Dillon 
Marjorie  Eaton 
Hazel  Hilton 
Lloyd  Koehler 
Ruth  Moore 
Chester  McGuire 
Everett  Quinn 
Roy  Taylor 


The  Hi-Y  Club  has  completed  a  very  prosperous  year  under  the  capable 
leadership  of  their  presidents  and  their  sponsor,  Mr.  Luedde.  The  presidents 
for  the  year  were  Paul  Spafford,  fall  term ;  Harold  Ackerman,  winter  term ; 
Lonnie  Blair,  spring  term.  The  programs  for  the  year  were  very  interesting 
and  helpful. 

In  the  fall  term  the  boys  enjoyed  a  roast  at  Floyd  Schwenn's  home.  The 
banquet  and  over-night  hike  will  be  held  the  spring  term. 


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Harold  Ackerman 
Winston  Adams 
Fred  Barber 
Robert  Barber 
Clyde  Bean 
Lonnie  Blair 
Carroll  Cade 
Walter  Morgan 
Everett  Ouinn 
Earl  Rader 
Floyd  Schwenn 
Paul  Spafford 


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Alvin  Tarling 
Byrom  Hallam 
Richard  Johnson 
Loren  King 
Orville  Langhoff 
Lowell  Martin 
Maurice  McElhinej 
Alvin  Tomlinson 
James  Thomson 
Wallace  Wiley 
Roland  Zook 


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The  Rostrum  Society  has  had  a  very  successful  year,  financially  and 
otherwise. 

The  presidents  of  the  society  this  year  were :  fall  term,  Jack  Penrith ; 
winter  term,  Harold  Ackerman ;  spring  term,  James  Thomson. 

In  the  fall  term  the  members  and  their  friends  enjoyed  a  theatre  party. 
In  the  winter  term  there  occurred  the  annual  Rostrum  dance,  which  proved 
very  successful. 

In  the  spring  term  the  members  of  Rostrum  held  their  annual  banquet. 


Membership  Role 


Jack  Penrith 
Roy  Whittington 
James  Thomson 
John  Shiner 
John  Ross 
Carrol  Cade 
Harold  Ackerman 
Ewart  Sneath 
Maurice  McElhiney 


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Earl  Rader 
Floyd  Schwenn 
Byron  Hallam 
Everett  Ouinn 
Loren  King 
Karl  Schuth 
John  LaFief 
Wallace  Wiley 
Walter  Morgan 


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The  Athletic  Board  of  University  High  School  is  a  body  composed  of 
five  school  representatives  elected  by  the  separate  classes  and  two  faculty  rep- 
resentatives. They  award  letters,  pass  upon  bills  for  athletic  equipment,  and 
boost  school  athletics  in  every  way  possible. 


Faculty  Representatives R.  W.  PringeE 

Coach  Frank  R.  Johnson,  Chairman 

Freshman  Representative James  Tatman 

Sophomore  Representative Carl  WhitehousE 

Junior  Representative Jack  Penrith 

Senior  Representatives J0HN  RoS^  Treasurer 

Everett  Quinn,  Secretary 


Unabtlla 

Unadilla  Society  has  passed  another  most  successful  year  of  literary 
work.     During  the  fall  term  eleven  students  entered  the  society. 

Minnie  Basting  guided  the  society  during  the  fall  term.  Throughout, 
the  programs  consisted  of  general  topics. 

During  the  winter  term  Unadilla  was  led  by  Aileen  Browning.  The 
nature  of  the  work  was  the  same  as  that  of  the  preceding  term. 

Doris  Jones  presided  during  the  spring  term.  For  this  period  a  new  plan 
for  programs  was  followed.  Talks  on  etiquette,  debates,  and  one-act  plays 
were  given. 

Unadilla  tied  with  Odeon  in  the  contest  held  early  in  the  winter  term, 
Adaline  Bushee  in  original  essay  and  Paul  Spafford  in  prepared  talk  winning 
for  Unadilla. 

On  February  the  nineteenth,  Unadilla  held  their  annual  banquet  at  the 
Village  Inn.  Patriotic  decorations  were  used.  The  society  will  probably  hold 
a  picnic  in  the  spring. 


Harold  Ackerman 
Minnie  Basting 
Madelyn  Bishop 
Lonnie  Blair 
Aileen  Browning 
Adaline  Bushee 
Rubv  Carver 


Members 

Cleda  Denier 
Byron  Hallam 
Elinore  Johnson 
Doris  Jones 
Hannah  Killian 
Helen   Mantle 
Milton  Mathew 


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Lucile  Otto 
Clarabelle  Pepple 
Ruth  Powell 
Dorothy  Ringler 
Paul   Spafford 


3n  iHemoriam 

April  6,  Lauren  Eugene  Nelson,  a  member  of 
the  sophomore  class,  went  to  his  eternal  sleep.  Tho 
Lauren  had  been  with  us  only  a  short  time,  having 
entered  school  in  January,  he  was  recognized  as  a 
good  student;  and  his  quiet,  retiring  manner  and 
pleasing  smile  were  bringing  him  friends.  In  los- 
ing him,  University  High  School  lost  a  promising 
member,  one  whom  any  school  might  well  be  proud 
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The  football  team  had  a  successful  season,  winning"  a  majority  of  its 
At  the  beginning  of  the  season  there  were  only  three  letter  men: 
Everett  Quinn,  Harold  Ackerman,  and  Roy  Whittington,  all  line  men.  The 
rest  had  a  record  of  little  or  no  experience.  The  greenness  of  the  material  was 
heartbreaking,  although  they  were  called  together  the  first  of  September. 

By  fighting  like  soldiers  in  their  last  trench  they  held  the  fifteen-pound- 
per-man  heavier  team  from  Decatur  to  an  18-  to  o  score.  Then  when  the 
Eureka  team  was  trounced  and  sent  home  on  the  tail  end  of  a  20  to  6  score, 
critics  announced  that  Johnson  had  a  fighting  team.  They  also  remarked  that 
Pontiac  had  a  fighting  team  and  a  little  more  experience;  in  other  words,  a 
victory  would  result  for  Pontiac.  But  Kingery  placed  a  place  kick  squarely 
between  the  goal  posts.  Then  Ackerman  saved  the  day  by  picking  up  a 
blocked  punt  and  running  twenty  yards,  the  nearest  Pontiac  got  to  our  goal 
posts.  Next  we  lost  the  heart-breaker  of  the  season  to  Clinton,  6  to  o,  on  a 
blocked  punt.  Time  and  time  again  we  were  within  the  shadow  of  Clinton's 
goal  posts  only  to  lose  the  ball  on  fumbles.  Then  we  hit  Normal  High,  who, 
with  the  best  team  in  fifteen  years,  beat  us  18  to  o  with  two  earned  touch- 
downs and  the  sad  old  story,  a  blocked  punt.  After  this,  Coach  began  looking 
for  a  punter.  He  found  him.  Against  Peoria  Manual,  Muhl  consistently  out- 
punted  his  opponent;  in  spite  of  the  fact  that  the  field  was  a  sea  of  mud  and 
the  ball  like  the  famous  greased  pigskin,  he  fumbled  not  once.  The  sadder  old 
story,  a  blocked  punt  for  a  touchdown  costing  us  another  game,  was  not  his 
fault.  Then  U.  High  beat  Lincoln  8  to  6  by  superior  headwork  and  fight, 
and  "nary"  a  blocked  punt.  Muhl  got  off  two  seventy-yard  punts.  The  nine- 
teenth of  November,  nineteenth  hundred  twenty-five,  Roy  Whittington  gave 
Bloomington  a  dose  of  U.  High's  "jinx."  It  was  strong — so  strong,  in  fact, 
that  Whittington  made  two  touchdowns  and  blocked  four  punts,  quite  a  total 
for  one  day's  work.  And  his  teammates  ably  assisted  him,  even  though  Bonny 
of  B.  H.  S.  made  a  seventy-yard  run  for  a  touchdown.  Then  we  bumped  up 
against  Washington  on  Turkey  Day  and  tuned  them  down  to  12  to  o.  Again 
Whittington  blocked  a  punt.  Wiley,  Kingery,  and  Ackerman  showed  a  real 
brand  of  football. 

Besides  the  letter  men,  James  Thomson,  William  Dunk,  Floyd  Schwen, 
Arthur  Britt,  and  the  Manager,  John  Ross,  deserve  mention  for  their  fine 
work,  which  helped  make  the  work  of  the  team  a  success. 

Decatur 18  U.  High o 

Eureka 6  U.  High 20 

Pontiac o  U.  High 3 

Clinton 6  U.  High o 

Normal 18  U.  High o 

Peoria  Manual 6  U.  High o 

Lincoln 6  U.  High 8 

Bloomington 6  U.  High 14 

Washington o  U.  High 12 


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Coach  Frank  E.  Johnson 

Johnson,  a  graduate  of  Oregon  Agricul- 
tural College,  formerly  turned  out  fighting 
teams  at  Danvers,  Illinois.  Although  a  new 
man  at  the  coaching  game,  lie  placed  the 
accent  on  "fight,"  a  thing  of  which  older 
heads  might  take  notice.  No  team  out- 
fought a  U.  High  team. 


Half-back 

Everett  (Thocks)  Quinn,  Capt. 

On  defensive  play  Thocks  was  one  of  the 
best  ends  in  this  part  of  the  state.  He  also 
showed  wonderful  ability  as  captain  of  the 
team.  He  played  the  game  for  all  he  was 
worth,  and  was  an  unusually  valuable  man 
to   his   team  in   every  respect. 

Left  End 


Roy   (Whiffleproof)   Whittington 

A  veteran  of  three  years,  Roy  played  his 
greatest  game  this  year ;  and  to  say  this 
means  something,  for  Roy  is  always  great. 
Roy  was  chosen  as  the  best  tackle  in  the 
state  by  many  critics.  He  was  unanimous 
choice  for  all-star  tackle. 

Right   Tackle 


Harold  (Warhorse)  Ackerman 

Another  veteran  who  was  truly  a  war- 
horse.  The  opponents  were  always  howling 
about  the  big  guard  spoiling  so  many  plays. 
Warhorse  was  the  most  consistent  player  on 
the  team. 

Left  Guard 


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Jack  (Runt)  Penrith,  Captain-elect 

Jack,  the  midget  who  made  monkeys  of  his 
larger  opponents,  was  quarter-back.  He  can 
keep  his  head  in  tight  places  and  will  make 
an  ideal  leader  for  next  year's  team. 

Quarter-back 


Ralph    (Awkward)   Kingery 

Ralph  was  green  at  the  game.  But  he  did 
three  things,  carried  the  ball  through  the 
line,  ran  interference  perfectly,  and  made 
every  tackle  that  came  into  his  territory.  In 
other  words,  he  was  the  very  man  for  the 
full-back  position. 

Full-back 


J.  Earl   (Pod  Hustler)   Rader 

Earl  was  shifted  around  a  great  deal.  By 
the  end  of  the  season  he  played  half-back. 
He  relieved  Kingery  of  some  line  plunging 
and  ran  interference  like  a  battering  ram. 
Earl  is  experienced,  and  fearless  of  any- 
thing in  football. 

Half-back 


Wallace    (Wallie)    Wiley 

Wallace  was  a  neat  passer  and  good  ball 
carrier.  He  played  his  best  football  in  the 
latter  half  of  the  season.  Wallace  will  be 
lost  to  us  next  year  and  he  will  be  missed 
terribly. 

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Fred   (Fritz)   Muhl 

U.  High  had  a  hoodoo — that  is,  until  Fritz 
did  the  punting.  In  the  first  four  games  we 
had  at  least  one  punt  blocked  in  every  game 
near  our  goal.  Fred  had  only  one  punt 
blocked  in  the  next  four  games,  and  it  was 
not  his  fault.  Fred  also  held  up  his  end 
of  the  line  play. 

Left  Tackle 


Winston    (Tiny)   Adams 

Another  midget  who  cuts  his  opponents 
down  to  his  own  size  by  hitting  low  and 
hard.  Adams,  by  his  speed  and  grit  and 
willingness  to  train,  is  one  of  the  most  prom- 
ising men  for  next  year 's  team. 

Center 


Delwin    (Real   Silk)    Bergstrom 

Delwin  started  slowly,  but  improved  by 
leaps  and  bounds.  He  was  injured  in  the 
Pontiac  game,  but  in  a  few  days  was  back 
in  harness,  game  in  spite  of  a  displaced  rib. 
Delwin  was  a  bearcat  on  defense. 

Right  Guard 


Karl  (Carlo)  Schuth 

Carlo  was  a  beautiful  snagger  of  forward 
passes.  His  height  made  him  a  tough  boy 
to  get  around  on  those  long-end  runs.  He 
could  also  wrap  his  body  around  a  tackle 
and  make  a  fine  opening  for  the  ball  carrier. 


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Prospects  seemed  fair  for  a  winning  season  in  basketball  this  year.  By 
the  end  of  the  season  the  harvest  was  a  whirlwind.  The  Wesleyan  Invita- 
tional closed  the  best  season  since  191 8.  For  the  fighting,  U.  High  boys  won 
second  place  in  the  County  Tournament,  first  in  the  District,  fourth  in  the 
Sectional,  and  a  majority  of  their  scheduled  games. 

In  the  early  days  of  December,  the  team,  with  one  man,  Berg,  knowing 
the  percentage  style  of  play,  set  out  to  learn  it.  This  difficult  system,  coupled 
with  the  short  pass,  soon  began  hauling  in  the  bacon.  The  first  slab,  however, 
fell  on  us,  25  to  23,  Leroy  doing  the  damage  in  the  last  thirty  seconds  of  play. 
Deer  Creek  and  Lexington  fell  in  short  order.  Then  Lincoln  spilled  our  bud- 
ding hopes  21  to  14.  After  being  exposed  to  a  victory  over  Atlanta,  and  an- 
other defeat  by  the  Alumni,  they  pulled  a  big  surprise.  Peoria  Central,  sup- 
posedly a  ten-point  better  team,  beat  us  one  point  in  an  overtime  period.  In 
this  game  Jack  shone  and  Shueth  was  "plenty  warm." 

In  the  twin-city  series,  Bloomington  beat  us  by  a  basket  in  the  last  min- 
ute of  play,  27  to  25.  Then  Normal  beat  us  18  to  15,  Berg  being  out  of  the 
game. 

In  the  County  Tourney,  January  27,  28,  29,  U.  High  showed  fine  form 
by  disposing  of  Danvers,  Downs,  Lexington  in  good  order.  In  the  finals,  with 
Normal  as  an  opponent,  the  first  half  was  fast  and  furious.  Finally  Normal 
got  too  hot,  beating  us  29  to  9.  Immediately  afterwards  we  met  Bloomington 
again.  Fresh  from  a  great  victory  over  Normal,  they  had  a  five-point  blanket 
thrown  over  them,  17  to  12  being  the  damper.  Then  Normal  handed  us  an- 
other dose,  23  to  13,  and  won  the  city  series. 

In  the  District  Tournament  U.  High  was  given  a  fighting  chance.  By 
the  most  consistent  work  in  the  tourney  they  went  through  the  finals.  Shuth, 
as  usual,  was  hot  in  the  games.  Penrith,  Whittington,  and  Berg  made  the  all- 
star  teams.  U.  High  went  to  the  Sectional,  where  they  beat  the  much  touted 
Beason  team,  25  to  24.  Danville,  the  next  victim,  lost,  15  to  14.  After  leading 
Tremont  by  four  points  for  the  first  half,  U.  High  lost,  20  to  13.  In  the  game 
for  third  place  Peoria  Manual  beat  us  44  to  23.  U.  High  was  called  the  hard- 
est fighting  team  in  the  Sectional.  Our  hard-fighting  guard,  Roy  Whittington, 
placed  on  second  all-star  team. 

In  the  Wesleyan  Invitational,  the  team  won  from  Westfield,  24  to  23,  but 
lost  to  Peoria  Manual,  winner  of  the  Tournament,  34  to  21.  After  this  the 
word  "finis"  seems  fitting.  But  besides  the  letter  men,  three  other  boys — 
Karl  Shuth  and  two  freshmen,  Dorrence  Darling  and  James  Tatman — all  de- 
serve credit  for  the  successful  season. 


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Leroy 25 

Deer  Creek 17 

Lexington 8 

Lincoln 21 

Atlanta 13 

Alumni 35 

Peoria  Central   23 

Leroy 6 

Bloomington 2/ 

Normal 17 

Carlock 7 

St.  Mary's 7 

Danvers 9 

Downs 9 

Lexington 14 

Normal 29 

Lexington 13 

Decatur 22 

Decatur 22 

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De  Land 19 

Leroy 9 

Bellflower 17 

Downs 3 

Arrowsmith 19 

Beason 24 

Danville .14 

Tremont 18 

Peoria  Manual   44 

Westfield 16 

Peoria  Manual 34 

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CAPTAIN  JACK 

A  little  man   is  our  Captain  Jack — 

You  could  put  him  in  a  number-three  sack ; 

He's  little,  but  mighty,  and  oh,  so  good 

In  the  little  game  played  on  the   old  hardwood. 


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He's  fast  and  shifty,  and  a  pretty  good  eye. 

He  keeps  on  going  and  doesn't  ask  why. 

' '  Go   get   your   man   and  keep  him   down  ; 

Do  that  and  their  team  will  look  like   a  clown." 

He   has  big  feet   and   wavy  hair ; 

But  it  bothers  not  Jack   when  he's  'in  there'. 

As  our  coming  season  is  drawing  near, 

We  have  nothing  to  fear,  for  he  '11   surely   be  here. 


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Jack  (Runt)  Penrith,  Capt. 
Jack  is  the  best  guard  in  this  part  of  the 
state.  He  was  picked  on  the  County  and 
District  first  all-star  team.  Cool  headed, 
quick  thinking,  and  a  leader  in  other  re- 
spects. Jack  made  a  perfect  captain.  He 
will  be  with  us  next  year.       Guard 


Roy    (Whiffleproof)   Whittington 

Roy  played  his  fourth  year  of  basketball. 
The  critics  said  Whittington  was  only  a  good 
guard  incapable  of  making  baskets.  Coach 
told  Roy  to  sneak  down  for  a  basket  occa- 
sionally, and  that  was  exactly  what  Roy  did. 
Roy  placed  on  the  County,  District,  and  Sec- 
tional all-star  fives.        Guard 


Ralph  Charles  (Awkward)  Kingery, 
Captain-elect 

Ralph  is  level  headed,  and  knows  basket 
ball  from  A  to  the  wizard  degree.  He  will 
fill  Captain  Penrith's  shoes  in  fine  style. 
Ralph  loves  basketball  (and  chocolate  be- 
tween halves).  Forward 


Melvin    (Ezra)    Berg 

Melvin  played  great  basketball  in  spite  of 
a  bad  injury  early  in  the  season.  A  power 
on  defense,  and  owning  the  best  basket  eye 
on  the  squad,  he  will  be  missed  terribly  next 
year.  Melvin  was  Captain  of  the  District 
all-star  team.         Forward 


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William   (Aristocratic)   Dunk 

Willie  caused  many  a  guard  to  look  silly 
as  he  rushed  Willie  on  his  right  side,  only 
to  see  the  ball  shake  the  net  with  a  left- 
hand  shot.  Willie  was  also  a  hard  fighter, 
one  who  will  make  them  all  sit  up  and  take 
notice  next  year. 

Center 


Roland  (Rollie)   Zook 

Roland  began  to  develop  toward  the  end 
of  the  season.  At  the  Sectional  in  Peoria 
he  dribbled  completely  through  the  powerful 
Peoria-Manual  outfit,  and  also  dropped  in 
four  others — just  a  hint  of  what  he  will  do 
next  year. 

Forward 


Arthur   (Art)   Britt 

Arthur  learned  his  first  basketball  at  Arm- 

ington.     It  must  be  a  basketball  town,  for 

Art  is  a  real  guard ;    seldom  if  ever  did  an 

opponent  sneak  awav  for  a  basket. 

Guard 


Wallace  (Wallie)  Wiley 
As  general  utility  man,  Wallace  showed 
what  he  may  be  in  future  basketball.  Hav- 
ing to  play  in  so  many  places  handicapped 
him  somewhat.  Another  handicap  for  U. 
High  next  year  is  that  Wallace  is  a  senior. 
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Coaching  the  team  in  all  the  sports, 
On  to  victory  he  takes  them. 
Answering  all  the  questions  they  ask, 
Courteous  to  all  he  knows, 
Honesty,  he  teaches  to  all  the  teams. 

Just  in  all  the  games  they  play, 
Owning  the  art  of  leadership. 
He  tries  to  do  better  each  day. 
Nobody  knows  the  times  he  is  tried ; 
Surely  he  will  win  his  way. 
Oh,  a  famous  name  his  will  be ; 
No  one  doubts;    just  wait  and  see. 


E.  M.,  '27. 


In  the  making  of  our  brave  and  gallant  teams  we  must  remember  that 
there  are  those  who  work  as  hard  and  train  as  faithfully  as  those  of  the  regular 
team,  helping  to  make  our  teams  what  they  are.  Bruises,  bumps,  and  hardships 
are  their  lot;  yet,  as  they  lack  in  brawn,  brains,  or  skill,  they  are  unable  to 
make  the  team. 

Who  work  the  plays  into  the  teams,  and  trains  the  team  into  perfect  con- 
dition and  perfect  running  order?  The  coach,  with  the  assistance  of  the 
"subs."     If  it  were  not  for  the  "subs"  it  could  not  be  done. 

But  what  do  thev  receive  for  their  faithfulness  and  their  hard  work? 
Almost  nothing.  While  the  team,  and  three  or  four  of  the  more  efficient 
"subs"  are  getting  good  dinners  and  all  the  glory,  the  rest  stay  at  home,  nurs- 
ing their  bruises  and  never  getting  into  the  limelight.  Some  of  them  do  not 
even  get  the  praise  of  the  school  in  general.  We  do  not  realize  how  discouraged 
those  "subs"  feel  at  times. 

So,  in  order  to  give  them  a  small  part  of  what  they  deserve,  let's  give  three 
cheers  for  those  hardworking  "subs,"  who  help  make  our  winning  teams. 

W.  A.,  '27. 


Here's  to  old  "Socks,"  our  captain  so  strong, 
Who  plays  the  game  hard  to  help  us  along; 
When  we  are  defeated,  he's  there  with  a  smile, 
But  he's  planning  to  beat  the  next  team  all  the  while. 

He  is  a  good  leader,  so  loyal  and  true, 
Yet  all  the  time  he's  depending  on  you ; 
He  hails  from  a  town  by  the  name  of  Shirley. 
So  come,  bovs,  let's  give  "Socks"  a  loud  ringing  three. 

R.  K.,  '27. 


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Under  the  direction  of  Miss  Louise  Stephens,  dramatic  teacher  of  the  Illinois  State  Normal 
University,  the  juniors  of   '27  presented  three  one-act  plays. 

The  first  play,  The  Trysting  Place,  by  Booth   Tarkington,  is  a  comedy. 

The  second  play,  Tivo  Crooks  and  a  Lady,  is  a  melodrama,  and  the  third  play,  The  Birthday 
of  the  Infanta,  is  a  tragedy. 

The  characters  presented  their  parts  in  a  finished  manner,  which  showed  the  superb  coach- 
ing of  Miss  Stephens. 

The  entire  class  cooperated  with  the  players,  and  it  is  to  them  that  a  great  deal  of  credit 
for  the  success  of  the  plays  is  given.  Practically  every  member  of  the  class  took  part,  either 
in  the  cast  or  on  a  committee. 

Cast  of  Characters 
"The  Trysting  Place" 

Lancelot  Briggs   Carroll  Cape 

Mrs.  Curtis   Mary  Myers 

Jesse  Briggs  , ■ Ruth  Burroughs 

Rupert  Smith    . Richard  Reding 

Mrs.  Briggs Beatrice  Baird 

Mr.  Ingoldsby Richard  Johnson 

Mysterious  Voice   Orville  Langhoff 

' '  Two  Crooks  and  a  Lady ' ' 

Mrs.  Simms-Vane Esther  Adams 

Miller,  the  Hawk Carrol  Cade 

Lucille Lucille  Dobbs 

Mrs.  Jones Lucille  Kimbler 

Policeman Alvin   Tomlinson 

"The  Birthday  of  the  Infanta" 

Infanta Beatrice  Martin 

Fantastic Milton  Mathew 

Chamberlain Lloyd  Kohler 

Duchess  of  Abberquergue Bernalillo  Williams 

Musician Isabel  Boso 

Juggler Aileen  Browning 

Page Hazel  Hilton 

Attendant Margaret  Hall 

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{Efje  Mentor  Jfolltesi 

The  Senior  Class  presented  the  Follies  of  1926  on  February  the  twelfth. 
They  were  very  successful. 

They  "started  out  with  a  bang,"  when  the  freshmen  presented  "The  Yes- 
terday of  the  Class  of  '26."  A  large  part  of  the  Freshman  Class  took  part,  and 
portrayed  the  actions  of  a  number  of  the  well  known  seniors  of  1926. 

The  Rostrum's  "A  Radio  Party"  was  a  very  clever  stunt,  in  which  most 
of  the  Club  took  part.  The  outstanding  features  were  a  short  vocal  program 
from  station  WLS,  sung  by  Roy  Whittington  and  Ralph  Kingerey,  repre- 
senting Ford  and  Glenn  of  that  station,  who  later  entertained  the  Rostrum  in 
person  on  the  stage ;  and  a  very  painstaking  balancing  stunt,  by  Ewart  Sneath. 

The  Odeon  presented  the  "Black  and  White  Revue,"  featuring  an  instru- 
mental quartette  composed  of  Catherine  and  Clinton  Dennis,  Isabel  Boso, 
ard  Margaret  Bushee,  and  several  vocal  duets  by  Julia  Parker  and  Ruth 
Burroughs.     Both  were  very  entertaining. 

The  Thalian  next  presented  a  very  unique  stunt,  called  "Literary  In- 
digestion," in  which  Mary  Jane  Pollock  couldn't  understand  her  literature. 
Pretty  soon  the  characters  of  popular  literature,  themselves,  appeared,  one  by 
one,  and  paid  her  a  visit.  When  her  friends  returned  from  a  show,  they  de- 
cided she  had  literary  indigestion,  as  she  did  not  know  who  her  literary  friends 
were. 

The  Hi-Y  Club  acted  an  interesting  stunt,  "A  Night  in  the  Delta  Decka 
Cards  Fraternity."  Jokes  were  exchanged,  each  member  being  "chalked  up" 
for  several  jokes,  "white  mule"  (in  the  form  of  milk,  however),  was  served 
for  refreshments,  and  a  freshman  was  initiated  in  the  stunt. 

Last,  but  by  no  means  least,  the  Senior  Class  presented  a  one-act  play, 
"Rosalie,"  which  appealed  to  the  audience  very  much.  Clinton  Dennis,  Frances 
Johnson,  and  Adaline  Bushee  made  up  the  cast.  A  man  and  his  wife  had  a 
terrible  time  overcoming  the  stubborness  of  their  maid,  when  a  man  of  high 
society  was  expected  for  tea. 

The  following  made  the  Follies  a  success :  John  La  Fief,  Business  Man- 
ager, Paul  Spafford,  Frances  Johnson,  Everette  Quinn,  Byron  Hallam,  Adaline 
Bushee,  Ruth  Sage,  and  James  Thomson. 


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OPERETTA 


On  Monday,  March  fifteenth,  "The  Isle  of  Chance,"  a  delightfully  melodi- 
ous operetta,  was  artistically  presented  in  the  auditorium,  by  the  Girls  and 
Boys  Glee  Clubs,  under  the  able  direction  of  Miss  Jessie  Carter.  In  addition 
to  the  tuneful  singing  and  capable  acting  for  which  our  operettas  are  famous, 
there  were  many  beautiful  dances  by  the  chorus  of  Follies,  the  Spirits  of  the 
Fountain,  and  other  groups. 

The  Cast 

Greed  (King  of  the  Isle  of  Chance) Ralph  Kingery 

One-a-grouch Roy  Whittington 

Ford  What's  the  Use Roy  Taylor 

Captain  of  the  Good  Ship  Ease Carl  SchuTh 

Despair Chester  McGuire 

Simpelita Mary  MyERS 

Lady  Frivolous Marjorie  Wilson 

First  Folly   Hazel  Hilton 

Second  Folly Margaret  BushEE 

Third  Folly Ruth  Burroughs 

Follies,  Spirits  of  the  Fountain,  Sailors,  Shadows, 
Survivors  from  the  good  Ship  Ease. 


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debating 

University  High  School's  affirmative  team  this  year  was  composed  of 
Elizabeth  Bright,  Catherine  Turner,  Ruth  Sage,  and  Ruth  Walker,  alternate. 
The  first  debate  of  the  year  was  between  U.  High's  affirmative  and  Normal 
High's  negative.  This  year  the  state  debate  question  was  "Resolved  that  the 
proposed  Child  Labor  Amendment  to  the  United  States  Constitution  should 
be  adopted  by  the  states."  The  affirmative  team  was  successful  in  winning 
all  three  judges'  decisions.  At  the  same  time  U.  High's  negative  team,  com- 
posed of  Lucile  Otto,  Mary  Lou  Norris,  Harold  Ackerman,  and  Frances  John- 
son, alternate,  was  equally  successful  in  winning  all  three  judges'  decisions  in 
a  debate  with  Gillman  High  School  at  Gillman. 

The  next  series  of  debates  did  not  prove  to  be  so  victorious  for  U.  High. 
Again  the  contest  was  a  triangular  debate,  with  our  negative  team  meeting 
Dwight  here,  and  our  affirmative  team  meeting  Springfield  High  at  the  Capitol 
City.     The  affirmative  lost,  3-0,  and  the  negative  lost  by  a  vote  of  2-1. 

Although  the  season  has  not  been  a  great  success  as  far  as  victories  are 
concerned,  the  debaters — as  well  as  the  coach,  Mr.  Robert  N.  Bishop,  to  whom 
much  credit  is  due — feel  greatly  repaid  for  their  work. 


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&fje  gear's  Jopsi  anb  H>orrotoss 

Football  practice  starts.    The  boys  decide  that  six  days  of  this  make 
one  week  (weak). 

Sept.   14     We  register. 

Sept.  15  School  opens.  Mr.  Barger  tells  seniors  of  all  his  peculiarities,  in- 
cluding Physics. 

Sept.   22     Freshmen  are  informed  of  trials  and  tribulations  in  store  for  them. 

Oct.  3  Decatur  finds  U.  High  is  not  a  set-up.  Whittington  decides  that 
gum  is  the  best  thing  not  to  chew  when  a  freshman  offers  it  to  him. 

Oct.  8  U.  High  shows  Eureka  three  touchdowns  to  Eureka's  one  to  think 
over. 

Oct.  17  All  U.  High  treks  up  to  Pontiac  to  see  the  blood  flow.  It  did — 3 
to  o. 

Oct.      23     Normal  High  knocks  us  for  three  touchdowns,  18  to  o. 

Oct.      30     As  usual,  Clinton  blocks  a  punt  and  gets  victory,  6  to  o. 

Nov.  7  Peoria  Manual's  big  beef  beats  us,  6  to  o.  Thalian  has  a  big 
barn  dance. 

Nov.  14  Lincoln  discovers  that  a  fumble  over  the  goal  line  is  not  a  touch- 
back,  the  final  damage  in  favor  of  U.  High  being  8  to  6. 

Nov,    21      Whittington  goes  through  Bloomington  High,  blocking  four  punts 
and  lugging  the  pigskin  over  twice  for  a  score  of  14  to  Bonny  and 
Co's  6.     Rostrum  boys  take  their  "best"  to  the  Maj. 

Nov.  26  Whittington  blocks  a  punt,  Muhl  and  Penrith  get  touchdowns, 
Washington  gets  o.  Lucile  Otto  says  a  Chevrolet  cannot  be 
wrecked.     (It  already  is  a  wreck.) 

Nov.  30  Football  boys  enjoy  a  real  "feed,"  take  in  a  show,  and  elect  Jack 
Penrith  captain  for  1926,  all  in  one  night. 

Dec.  4     Thalians  hold  their  annual  dance. 

Dec.  17-18     Inter-society  contest.    Deadlock,  Odeon  and  Unadilla. 

Dec.  18     We  leave  school  until  next  year. 

Jan.  8     We  again  start  poring  over  books. 

Jan.  26  Rostrum  dances  to  many  tunes  in  their  annual  dance.  Juniors  ex- 
pose their  stage  talent  in  three  one-act  plays.  All  say  "Very  good 
acting." 


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Jan.  27,  28,  29.  County  Tournament.  We  walk  through  to  the  finals,  then 
Normal  walks  through  us,  29  to  9. 

3  We  show  Bloomington  what  a  team  looks  like,  20  to  15. 

12  Seniors  hold  their  Follies,  which  prove  a  big  success. 

17  Our  old  friends  Normal  High  hand  us  another  defeat,  23  to  13. 

20  Juniors  hold  a  dance. 

Mar.  4,  5,  6  District  Tournament.  A  passenger  train  (U.  High)  passes 
through  the  District  and  on  to  the  Sectional. 

Mar.  9  Alice  Bell  receives  certificate  for  membership  in  Order  of  Gregg 
Artists  for  skill  in  shorthand.     All  honor  to  Alice. 

Mar.  11,  12,  13  Sectional  Tournament.  We  go  through  to  fourth  place. 
James  Thomson  shows  real  school  spirit,  but  pays  heavily.  (Cost, 
1  credit.) 

Mar.   18,   19,  20  Wesleyan  Invitational.     We  win  a  game  and  lose  a  game. 

Mar.  26  The  Easter  recess  starts.  Everybody  wears  a  winter  overcoat  and 
thinks  what  a  fine  Christmas-like  vacation  he  is  having. 

April     6     Students  return  to  finish  with  flying  colors. 

April     7     Death  of  Lauren  Eugene  Nelson,  a  sophomore. 

April  8  The  most  brilliant  members  of  our  class  get  the  recognition  they 
deserve :  Ruth  Sage,  valedictorian ;  Gwendolyn  Thomas,  saluta- 
torian ;  Loren  King,  Adaline  Bushee,  and  James  Thomson,  honor- 
able mention. 

April     9     James  Thomson  and  Paul   Spafford  are  chosen  by  the  class  to 

speak  at  Commencement. 
April   14     Loren  King  and  Lucile  Otto  are  announced  as  faculty  choice  for 

commencement  speakers. 


Helen   and   Ruth  were   comparing  their  progress   in  the   study  of   the 
Catechism. 

"How  far  are  you,  Ruth?"  asked  Helen. 

"I've  got  to  original  sin,"  said  Ruth,  "How  far  are  you?" 

"I?"  said  Helen,  "Why,  I'm  way  past  redemption." 


First  Girl :    "Dear  me,  I  never  saw  Ruth  Moore  look  so  pale." 
Second  Girl :    "Neither  did  I ;    she  probably  came  to  school  in  the  rain 
without  an  umbrella." 


When  "Johnny"  Ross  was  a  very  small  boy  he  went  to  visit  his  uncle  in 
the  country.  AftefAvatching  his  uncle  milk  he  was  asked,  at  the  supper  table, 
if  he  wanted  a  glass  of  milk. 

He  immediately  replied  that  he  didn't  want  any  milk  from  that  dirty  old 
cow;   he  wanted  Snow  and  Palmer's  milk. 


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In  the  far-away  past,  before  U.  High  had  school  colors  and  when  travel- 
ing in  any  kind  of  conveyance  was  thought  an  extravagance,  the  football  boys 
would  walk  to  their  rival's  grounds. 

One  Saturday,  as  the  boys  with  a  few  of  the  loyal  students  were  trudging 
along  to  a  neighboring  town,  they  were  very  much  discouraged  because  the 
team  they  were  to  play  was  very  strong  and  had  not  lost  a  game  that  season. 
Some  of  the  group,  thinking  to  cheer  the  boys,  gathered  armfuls  of  goldenrod 
and  waved  it  as  they  sang  their  school  songs.  It  seemed  to  have  a  wonderful 
effect  on  the  whole  crowd,  for  they  started  singing.  When  they  reached  the 
field,  the  boys  felt  as  if  they  could  do  anything.  As  the  team  played,  their 
rooters  cheered  and  waved  the  green  and  gold  banners  gathered  by  the  road- 
side.    And  the  team  fought  their  best  and  won  with  a  high  score. 

When  they  returned  home  the  boys  gave  all  of  the  credit  of  winning  to 
the  goldenrod  because  it  had  encouraged  them.  So  after  that  the  green  and 
the  gold  were  established  as  the  colors  of  U.  High. 

M.  E.,  '27. 

W.  $igfc 

XJ.  High's  fame  will  live  forever 

ON  pennant,  loving  cup,   and   shield ; 

A  single  glory  will  they  yield. 

As  eVer,  green  and  gold  will  fly 

Her    Envied  colors  there  on  high, 

A  coveR  made  below  the  sky 

Which  Spells  success  for  our  U.   High. 

We  feel  In  us  much  power  revealed, 

Which  letTing  us  a  scepter  wield, 

Gives  glorY,  dying  never. 


Lad  and  lass  sHe'll  still  inspire 
'Till  this  High  Is  what  they  desire. 
Place  for  learninG,  where  students  try, 
It  is  the  school  tHey  call  U.  High. 


K.  T.,  '27. 


Jumars 


Just  right !    just  right ! 

U.   High  Juniors,   full  of  might. 

Now  consider  how  in  flight, 

If  the  critics  is  in  sight, 

Our  notes  and  candy  we  wrap  up  tight, 

Ready  always  to  recite. 

So  salute  the  Juniors,  always  right. 


B.  W.,  '27. 


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iHemortesi 

Tired  and  weary,  I  dropped  into  a  comfy  chair  after  a  long  day's  work. 
I  closed  my  eyes  wearily,  and  soon  I  was  dozing.  Indistinct  objects  wavered 
before  me  and  finally  became  distinct. 

Ah  !  I  recognize  them.  It  is  a  group  of  boys  in  the  back  of  the  old  study 
hall  ?t  U.  High.  The  song  they  are  singing  sounds  vaguely  familiar.  Sud- 
denly the  words  come  to  me  :  "Show  me  the  way  to  go  home."  How  familiar 
is  that  scene,  and  how  familiar  the  song. 

The  picture  fades  slowly  from  my  vision,  and  another  appears — a  tall 
bo)r  on  the  U.  High  platform  saying  slowly  yet  forcefully,  "What's  the  matter 
with  you  folks?     Where's  that  old  U.  High  spirit?" 

That  figure  fades  and  another  takes  its  place.  It  is  a  little  man  in 
spectacles.  His  chin  is  tilted  high  in  air  and  he  looks  up  one  row  and  then 
down  another.  Occasionally  he  drops  his  chin  and  looks  at  a  large  piece  of 
pasteboard  in  front  of  him. 

Another  figure  appears  at  his  side.  She  clears  her  throat  and  gives  a 
speech  strangely  familiar.  "The  Modern  History  Class  which  meets  in  room 
twenty-seven  will  bring  their  map  books  today." 

Then  a  man  with  graying  hair  stands.  "If  there  are  no  further  announce- 
ments"— Suddenly  a  "Mr.  Pringle !"  is  heard  from  the  front  of  the  freshman 
section.  "I  wish  all  the  freshmen  would  hurry  and  pay  their  dues  as  I  should 
like  to  get  my  books  audited." 

Again  the  scene  shifts.  In  the  back  of  the  room  is  a  group  of  girls  chat- 
ting, while  nearby  stands  a  boy  balancing  a  chair  on  his  chin  as  if  it  were  noth- 


ing at  all. 


Once  more  the  scene  changes.     U.  High  is  holding  a  pep  meeting,  and 
Coach  is  making  a  speech.     I  catch  the  last  line. 

"Oh !  that's  the  drying  room — they're  too  green  to  burn !" 


9  fttgf)=g>cl)ool  "J|tm" 

T'was  the  night  before  a  test, 

And  all  through  the  house 

Not  a  creature  was  stirring — 

Just  that  darned  pest. 

Up  where  the  midnight  oil  burned  in  his  den 

The  high-school   "him"  sat  pushing  his  pen. 

The  books  on  his  desk  were  piled  to  the  ceiling, 

And  over  their  pages  his  bright  eyes  were  stealing. 

While  cramming  knowledge  into  his  brain 

He  accompanied  his  work  with  this  refrain  : 

"Where  Can  We  Go  Tonight,  Dear  Jane?" 

And  he  finally  decided  his  efforts  were  vain. 

"I  studied  and  studied,  I'll  tell  that  dame; 

If  I  flunk  this  test  I  deserve  no  blame." 

And  so,  till  the  light  in  his  den  grew  dim, 

Sat  the  ever-plodding  high-school  "him." 

M.  E.  M.,  '27 


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0x\x  pa£ketball  QTeam 

A  fine  player  we  have  in  William  Dunk, 
And  in  his  studies  he  doesn't  flunk; 
Whether  at  home,  at  school,  at  play, 
We  find  him  smiling  all  the  day. 

Melvin  Berg  is  so  fine  and  trim, 

He  always  sinks  the  ball  right  in ; 

He  plays  real  ball,  and  he's  full  of  pep — 

For  this  he's  established  a  wonderful  "rep." 

When  Ralph  gets  out  on  the  hardwood  floor, 
He  sure  brings  up   old   U.  High's  score; 
And  as  a  forward  he  can't  be  beat, 
For  he   sweeps  the  enemy  right   off:  their  feet. 

Another  great  player  is  Mr.  Roy. 

We've  never  had  another  boy 

Who   could   guard  so   well  as  our  Whittington, 

The  husky   lad   from   Bloomington. 

Long  and  lanky,   tall  and   slim, 

Our  Karlo's  got  a  lot  of  vim; 

He  finds  an  opening,  and  goes  right  through; 

He  has  the  right  spirit,  that  is  true. 

Roland's  dribbling  is  certainly  fine — 

Just  watch  him  break  through  the  enemy's  line; 

He 's  small,  but  fast,  and  furious,  too ; 

We  expect  great  things,  Mr.  Zook;  of  you. 

And  now  comes  Penrith,  cream  of  them  all. 
Oh,  how  he  handles  that  basketball; 
And  his  floor  work's  the  best  we've  ever  seen; 
He 's  a  great  hand  to  the  Gold  and  Green. 

Here's  to   our  team — the  team  that   can  fight, 
And  shows  the  whole  world  that  U.  High 's  all  right : 
A  team  that   honors  and  graces  its  school, 
And  lives  up  to  every  sportsmanship   rule. 


R,  R.,  '27. 


&fje  IMjotoboton 

"Now  I've  got  you  right  where  I  want  you,"  snapped  Jack  Jones,  the 
most  notorious  man  in  Dusty  Flat,  a  small  cattle  town  in  the  heart  of  "Bad 
Lands." 

The  speaker  gazed  steadily  into  the  eyes  of  his  antagnoist,  who  looked 
uneasy,  as  if  he  were  trying  to  get  out  of  the  trap  that  he  had  so  carelessly 
entered.  It  had  come  to  a  showdown  between  these  two  mighty  men.  The 
small,  dingy,  ill-lighted  tavern  was  packed  with  spectators  who  were  eager 
to  see  the  fray. 

Jack's  opponent,  seeing  that  he  was  caught,  but  unwilling  to  give  up,  said, 
I  see  that  you  have  got  me  in  a  tight  place,  but  I'll  give  up  to  no  man,"  and 
with  that  he  made  his  last  desperate  move,  and  Jack  jumped  his  three  and 
only  kings  on  the  checker  board.  J.  N.,  '27. 


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®ut  Jfressfjmen 

Those   silly  little   freshmen, 
Running  in  the  hall, 
They  seem  to  have  no  respect 
For  upper  classmen    'tall. 

They  whisper  in  the  study  hall, 
And  throw  paper   wads   enough. 
But   as   Mr.  Pringle   says, 
"That  is  small-town  stuff." 

We  must,  tho,  give  them  credit 
For  spirit  and  for  pep, 
For  when  it  comes  to  yelling, 
They've  established  quite  a  "rep." 

They  yell  at  all  athletic  games. 
(You   all  know  what  that  means), 
For  U.  High  has  been  noted 
For  supporting  all  our  teams. 

On  Thursdays  they  must  wear 

Inside  out  the  coat  and  vest, 

For  the   freshmen   must   be    'stinguished 

From  the  faculty  and  the  rest. 


There   comes   a  day  for  freshies, 
A  time  when  there  must  be  felt 
The  swat  of  a   dependable  paddle, 
Or  the  sting  of  a  senior's  belt. 


Of  course  we're  all  broad  minded, 
And  can  see  their  side  too, 
For  we  were  once  restricted 
By  seniors  and  their  rule. 


0.  C,   '27. 


Mv  &amp  Bap 


(Apologies  to  "A  Rainy  Day") 
The  room  is   cold   and   dark   and   dreary; 
I  've  pondered  till  my  brain  is  weary ; 
The  rain  still  beats  on  my  window  pane, 
I  try  to  study,  but  all  in  vain — 
The  room  is  dark  and  dreary. 

The  room  is  cold  and  dark  and  dreary; 
My  hands  are  cold  and  my   eyes  grow  teary; 
My  thoughts  will  cling  to  that  old  exam, 
For  which  I'm  trying  my  best  to  cram, 
While  the  room  is   dark   and   dreary. 

' '  Come    on,    old    pal, ' '    my   roommate    said, 
"Your  teacher  knows  what's  in  that  head; 
No  use  in  trying  to  fool  her  more — 
She 's   seen  you   too   many  times   before. ' ' 
And  my  heart  was  sad  and  dreary. 


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20  of  10 

High  above  the  ever-increasing  tumult  sat  a  personage.  His  calm,  benevolent,  kindly 
face  showed  traces  of  weariness  from  watching  the  roar  around  him,  and  he  sought  some 
cessation  from  the  ever  loudly  rising  sounds. 

Just  then,  above  the  hustle  and  bustle,  hurry  and  flurry  and  chatter,  above  all  these  there 
clearly  sounded  a  bell.  Was  this  bell  not  indicative  of  some  solemn  event?  Was  it  not  the 
messenger  which  would  stop  the  unseeming  noise?  Certainly  it  was  what  the  worthy  per- 
sonage from  his  height  was  expecting. 

And  the  effect,  ah  yes,  the  effect  on  all  this  tumultuous  mob  was  increased  hurrying  which 
seemed  to  resemble  the  flight  of  many  mice  when  the  cat 's  bell  is  heard.  But  gradually,  gradu- 
ally, the  noise  ceased ;  then  the  kindly  personage  viewed  below  him  a  hall  evenly  distributed 
with  the  silent  remnants  of  the  tumultuous  throng  of  a  moment  ago. 

It  was  twenty  minutes  of  ten  in  the  morning,  and  Mr.  Pringle  viewed  the  members  of 
Universitv  High  School  now  assembled  for  General  Ex. 

K.   T.,    '27. 


®fje  Watot* 


(Apologies  to  "The  Bells") 

See  the  river  with  its  waves, 
Rippling  waves! 
What  extent  of  rock  and  shore  their  constant  motion  laves! 

How  they  leap  and  run  from  sight, 

On   their  bed  of  trackless  sand! 

While  the  moonbeams  shed  their  light 

On  the  wandering  fowls  in  flight 

To  a  shelter  on  the  land; 

Watching   their  play,  play,  play, 

Through  the  night  as  well  as  day, 
And  the  differentiation  of  the  caverns  and  the  caves 

Made  by  waves,  waves,  waves,  waves, 
waves, .  waves,  waves — 

By  the  tearing  and  the  wearing  of  the  waves. 

LoLx\  Hall,   '27. 


®bat  Wi.  1$i%b  Spirit 


Just  what  is  that  U.  High  spirit?  We  hear  about  it  from  the  time  we  enter  as  freshmen 
until  we  leave  as  seniors.  Our  cheer  leader  and  our  coach  use  the  term  frequently.  It  seems 
to  be  something  that  is  displayed  at  games,  something  that  the  team  cannot  win  without.  But 
what  is  it? 

After  three  years  of  wondering,  I  have  reached  the  conclusion  that  is  that  never-say-die 
spirit  displayed  at  TJ.  High,  the  spirit  that  makes  us  good  losers  as  well  as  winners.  It  is  the 
spirit  that  brings  success.  It  is  the  spirit  of  cooperation,  good-fellowship,  and  fairness.  It 
is  obtained  through  working  together.  With  one  common  purpose,  to  win  glory  and  fame 
for  our  school,  to  be  fair  and  square,  to  make  U.  High  the  best  of  all  schools,  it  is  not  hard 
for  U.  High  students  to  display  this  spirit.     We  feel  it,  live  it,  it  is  a  part  of  our  school. 

Here's  to  that  U.  High  spirit.  Long  may  it  live.  May  the  students  to  come  have  the 
same  high  ideals  and  school  spirit  as  those  of  other  days.     May  the  TJ.  High  spirit  never  die. 

E.  B.,   '27. 


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H\)t  Eeturn  of  tfje  Jflarttan 

As  I  alighted  from  the  Inter-Planetary  Express  one  pleasant  May  day  in 
1950,  I  discovered  that  the  landing  had  been  made  near  the  gate  of  a  circus.  A 
circus !  I  hadn  't  seen  such  a  thing  for  ten  years,  for  they  don 't  have  them  on 
Mars.  So  I  decided,  in  my  joyous  excitement  at  returning  to  earth,  to  see  the 
performance.  I  bought  a  ticket  and  upon  looking  closely  at  the  man  who  sold 
it  to  me  found  that  it  was  my  old  classmate,  Arthur  Glasgow.  When  I  told  him 
who  I  was,  he  seemed  surprised,  as  he  said  he  had  heard  I  was  a  confirmed  Martian, 
and  he  had  never  expected  to  see  me  again.  He  called  the  gateman,  whom  I  saw 
to  be  Maurice  McElhinney,  and  said,  "Show  our  old  classmate  around."  Then 
to  me,  "I  think  you'll  find  several  members  of  U.  High's  class  of  '26." 

As  we  entered  the  grounds,  the  first  thing  I  saw  was  the  fat  lady's  tent. 
Entering,  I  was  told,  in  the  inimitable  McElhiney  way,  that  the  tubby  specimen 
of  womanhood  I  beheld  was  Hannah  Killian.  After  I  had  recovered  from  my 
surprise  and  greeted  her,  we  passed  on  to  the  snake  charmer's  booth,  where  I 
discovered  Leola  Hahn  to  be  the  attraction.  Next  we  entered  the  "big  top", 
where  John  Shiner  was  putting  some  trained  seals  thru  their  paces.  The  famous 
athletes,  Chester  McGuire  and  Oswald  Reidel,  then  performed ;  then  two  very 
funny  clowns  came  forward,  and  my  diminutive  guide  informed  me  that  they 
were  Everett  Quinn  and  Eldon  Kauffman.  Suddenly  a  familiar  voice  spoke,  and 
Mickey  whispered  in  awe-struck  tones,  ' '  The  Secretary  of  Education. ' '  I  turned 
to  behold  Walter  Morgan,  now  a  sartorially  perfect  man  of  the  world.  After  we 
exchanged  greetings,  Mr.  Morgan  asked  if  he  might  take  me  to  dinner  at  the 
Coolidge  Hotel.  I  consented,  and  after  thanking  my  guide,  we  stepped  into  the 
Secretary's  Rolls-Rough,  which  I  noticed  was  driven  by  Robert  Barber. 

We  soon  arrived  at  the  hotel,  and  on  entering  the  dining  room  were  escorted 
to  a  table  by  John  Ross,  whose  fame  as  a  restaurateur  is  national,  according  to 
Mr.  Morgan.  After  an  excellent  dinner,  Mr.  Morgan  escorted  me  to  the  White 
House,  where  he  presented  me  to  the  President  and  his  wife,  whom,  to  my 
astonishment  and  delight,  I  found  to  be  Lonnie  Blair  and  Ida  Ochs. 

Since  the  President  was  soon  called  away  by  his  social  secretary,  Ray  Cade, 
Ida  and  I  decided  to  go  to  the  theatre.  On  summons,  Wallace  Wiley  drove  the 
presidential  Fierce-Sparrow  to  the  porte-cochere,  and  we  whisked  down  town. 
As  we  entered  the  theatre  we  were  rudely  pushed  aside  by  two  loud-mouthed 
men  whom  we  saw  to  be  Loren  King  and  John  La  Fief.  Almost  as  soon  as  we 
had  gained  our  seats,  the  curtain  rose  on  the  first  act  of  the  ' '  Revue  of  Revues. ' ' 
Ida  told  me  who  the  various  members  of  the  cast  were.  Floyd  Schwenn,  the 
idol  of  the  day,  led  in  a  chorus  of  singing  and  dancing  girls,  and  was  called  back 
three  times.  Gertrude  Scott  and  John  Ross  then  did  a  revival  of  the  quaint  old 
"Charleston,"  which  nearly  brought  the  house  down.  The  comedians,  Paul 
Spafford  and  Eleanor  Noble,  presented  one  of  their  famous  skits.  After  an  in- 
termission, Virginia  Weber  gave  her  much  lauded  "Dance  of  Seven  Veils." 
Delwin  Bergstrom's  "Windmill"  was  reminiscent  of  the  old  days  in  U.  High 
Assembly.  The  whole  cast  then  joined  in  a  grand  finale,  during  which  we  left, 
as  Ida  had  promised  Frances  Johnson  she  would  stop  for  her.  I  learned  that 
Frances  was  at  the  deaf  and  dumb  asylum  giving  her  famous  speech  "The  Art 
of  Conversation."  She  told  us  on  the  way  home  that  she  had  a  wonderful  re- 
ception, and  no  one  interrupted  her. 


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I  was  then  driven  back  to  my  hotel,  where  I  met  Aileen  Browning.  We  had 
dinner  together  and  I  learned  that  she  had  just  published  her  tenth  book  of 
poetry.  After  dinner  we  visited  the  opera,  where  the  celebrated  basso,  Clinton 
Dennis,  and  coloratura  soprano,  Beulah  Kinser,  were  singing  in  Idabelle  Har- 
wood's  latest  composition,  "Salla  Bluff."  We  left  the  opera  for  the  famous 
Club  Racier,  presided  over  by  the  suave  Earl  and  his  wife,  Marie  Hahn.  Hither, 
Aileen 's  husband,  Jimmie  Thomson,  the  millionaire  airplane  manufacturer,  and 
his  friend,  Melvin  Berg,  the  Chief  Justice  of  U.  S.  Supreme  Court,  took  us,  and 
I'm  ashamed  to  say  we  had  quite  a  wild  time.  When  I  finally  tumbled  in  at 
the  palatial  Thomson  mansion,  I  slept  till  noon. 

At  one-thirty  I  left  for  Normal.  As  I  walked  up  the  station  platform  to  my 
Pullman,  I  happened  to  glance  at  the  engineer,  who  lo  and  behold  was  Arthur 
Britt.  If  I  had  not  been  so  eager  to  get  back  to  "dear  old  Norm,"  I  should  have 
refused  to  ride  on  a  train  driven  by  such  a  reckless  driver  as  Art  of  the  old 
days  would  have  been,  but  I  later  learned  he  was  the  best  I  had  ever  known. 
I  bought  a  magazine  and  started  to  read  about  the  famous  Alice  Bell,  and  it 
didn't  take  long  to  connect  her  up  with  the  Alice  who  was  brave  enough  to 
"sass"  Mr.  Barger.  I  turned  the  wrong  page  and  encountered  an  article  by 
the  famous  movie  grandmother,  Mildred  Strange.  She  declined,  in  this  article 
to  commit  herself  on  the  subject  of  her  rumored  engagement  to  the  wealthy 
cattle  rancher,  Harold  Peter.  On  going  into  the  dining  car,  I  was  served  a 
delicious  meal  by  none  other  than  Euart  Sneath,  who  had  thus  made  use  of  his 
art  of  balancing.    I  went  to  sleep  early. 

Next  morning  I  found  the  train  in  good  old  Illinois.  In  the  "Morning 
Sun,"  a  paper  edited  by  Harold  Ackerman,  I  discovered  that  the  governor,  Ruth 
Sage,  was  to  visit  I.  S.  N.  U.  to  hold  a  conference  about  a  new  swimming  pool 
with  the  president  of  that  institution,  Helen  Burroughs. 

As  the  train  pulled  into  Normal,  now  a  thriving  city  of  which  Helen  Mantle 
was  mayor,  I  was  met  by  Mary  Lou  Norris,  now  married  to  Roy  Whittington, 
and  a  grandmother.  She  was  just  the  same  old  Mary  Lou.  We  soon  arrived  in 
the  business  district,  in  which  predominated  a  large  building  bearing  the  in- 
scription, "Hallam  and  Son,  Publishers  to  the  Whole  World." 

We  then  proceeded  to  the  home  of  Helen  Burroughs.  There  her  secretary, 
Adaline  Bushee,  admitted  us  to  the  drawing  room,  where  a  delightful  reception 
for  the  governor  was  in  progress.  In  the  receiving  line  were  Miss  Burroughs ; 
Clyde  Bean,  Principal  of  U.  High  ;  Doris  Jones,  eminent  research  worker ;  Maxine 
Stotler,  Head  of  the  Physical  Education  Department ;  and  Vamperdell  Johnson 
Doolin,  Head  of  the  Language  Department.  Among  the  famous  personages  pres- 
ent, to  add  to  the  evening's  enjoyment,  were  Florence  Bane,  Olympic  diver, 
Gwendolyn  Thomas,  world-renowned  singer,  Minnie  Basting,  "power  behind 
Wall  Street, ' '  Louise  Ramsey,  President  of  Community  Players ;  Hazel  Stotler, 
magazine  writer;  Dorothy  Ringler  and  Lucille  Otto,  musical  comedy  queens. 
These  last  gave  a  hilarious  demonstration  of  some  of  the  steps  picturing  a  "study 
hour"  at  U.  High,  and  then,  for  fear  some  dignities  would  be  offended,  they  were 
offset  by  the  old  folk  song  "Show  Me  the  Way  to  Go  Home,"  sung  by  Miss 
Thomas.  I  was  so  pleased  and  touched  that  I  definitely  decided,  then  and  there, 
that  Mars  should  see  no  more  of  me,  and  that  I  should  remain  on  the  earth, 
where  I  could  see  the  dear  old  pals  of  my  high-school  days. 


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The  "Street  Crier,,  was  in  his  element  in 
historic  Babylon  three  thousand  years  ago. 
Written  matter  was  of  no  avail  on  the  illiter- 
ate  masses;  wherefore  traders  "hawked"  their 
wares  unto  a  purchasing  public. 

What  a  contrast  to  our  American  civilisa' 
tion!  Our  widely  scattered  millions  now  read 
the  ancient  crier's  evolutionized  message  at 
approximately  the  same  moment.  The  ad' 
vancement  in  our  public  educational  system 
has  made  it  possible  to  harness  this  tremendous 
force  now  known  as  Advertising. 

We  pride  ourselves  that  our  mental  equip' 
ment  enables  us  to  patronise  advertisers  and 
by  so  doing  we  contribute  to  the  economic 
greatness  of  America. 


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Allen  A  Silk    Hose 

Seasonable  Neckwear 

Knickers,   Underwear 

Wash  Goods,  Silks 

Notions,  etc. 


We  specialize  in  Fancy  Groceries 
for  Picnics  &  Parties 


PARRET   &  CO. 


Phone  Your  Orders 
to 

Moore    Bros.   &    Stretch 

for 

Quality  Groceries 


108   E.  Beaufort  Street 


Phone  5573 


GOELZER'S 

Society  Brand  Clothes 
Knox  Hats  Emery  Shirts 

If  its  the  style — we  have  it"' 

112-114  Main  St.,  Bloomington 


*  Enjoy  J, 


Famous 


206  N.  East  St. 


Bloomington,  Illinois 


Electric    Shop 

Radio 

and 

Everything  Electrical 


Gray,  Trimble  &  Follicle  Electric  Co 
107  East  Front  Street 


299 


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SUCCESS    IS    ACHIEVED    THROUGH    SERVICE 

The  principles  that  guide  large  companies  to  success  are  those  which  determine 
the  success  of  the  individual — for  business  organizations  are  human. 

To  those  students  who  are  about  to  enter  the  business  world  or  continue  their 
studies  in  higher  institutions  of  learning,  the  value  of  cooperation  and  service  to 
their  fellow  men  is  of  greatest  value. 

The  electrical  industry  is  barely  35  years  old.  Yet,  think  of  its  present  day 
magnitude — its  future  possibilities.  On  what  was  it  built?  Not  on  necessity. 
It  was  built  by  the  untiring  efforts  of  men  who  devised  ways  to  harness  this  force 
for  the  benefit  of  mankind. 

Today,  electricity  is  used  in  some  way  in  the  production  of  everything  we 
wear,  eat  or  use. 

Not  only  should  thought  be  given  to  the  pioneers  of  electrical  development  but 
also  to  the  companies  which  produce  electricity  with  its  convenience,  comfort  and 
economy.    Their  interests  have  always  been  and  always  will  be  those  of  the  public. 

On  such  service  as  this  is  success  deserved. 

Illinois 

POWER  and  LIGHT 

Corporation 


Al.    Bischoff    Market 


DEALERS  IN  MEATS 


Kinloch  5518 


118  N.  Street 


Normal,  Illinois 


The  Jewelry  Gift  Shop 

Watches,  Jewelry  and   Novelty   Gifts 

Special  prices  to  students  on  repair  work 
Downstairs  at  P.  O.  Normal,  III. 


G.   H.  COEN 

Drugs  and  Books 

Best  Line  Fountain  Pens 

P.  O.  Corner,  Normal,  Illinois 


THE    HOUSE 

of 

Kuppenheimer    Good    Clothes 

MOBERLY  &  KLENNER 

111   N.  Main 
BLOOMINGTON 

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Studio  of 
Fine  Portraiture 


Official  Staff 
Portrait  Photographer 


PHONE  1922-X 


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BURKLUND'S  INC. 

JEWELERS  &  SILVERSMITHS 

The  store  of  high  quality  Jewelry 
at  popular  prices 


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BURKLUND'S" 


Broadway  Garage  Co.,  Inc. 

Distributors 

RICKENBACKER  CARS 


General  Repairing  and  Accessories 


Exide  Storage  Battery  Station 


Hildebrandt's   Drug- 
store 


Headquarters  for 


KODAKS 


EASTMAN  SUPPLIES 


DEVELOPING  AND 


PRINTING 


Send  Us  Your  Mail  Orders 


120  North  Street 


Normal,  Illinois 


LEMME  FIX  YOUR  SHOES 

H.  H.  LEMME,  Prop. 


119  NORTH  ST. 
NORMAL,   ILL. 


CLARENCE  A.  BURNER 

Attended  the  University 
at  one  time,  but  now 
he  does  nothing  but 

PRINTING 


NORMAL, 


ILLINOIS 


"The  Best  Built  Typewriter  in  the  World" 

We  recommend  the  ROYAL 

ALL  MAKES: 

Rented, 

Repaired, 
Rebuilt, 

and  Sold 

SPECIAL  STUDENT  PRICES 

PAXTON  TYPEWRITER 
COMPANY 


108   North   Main, 


Bloomington,  Illinois 


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Printers  of 

THE  INDEX 

and  other- 
school  publications 


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NORMAL,  ILLINOIS 


The  oldest  normal  school  in  the  Mississippi  Valley,  affords  excellent  advantages  to 
young  people  who  wish  to  prepare  for  teaching.  Its  equipment  is  ample ;  its  annual 
income  exceeds  $300,000,  its  regular  faculty  numbers  eight-nine.  Its  enrolment  of  col- 
lege students  for  the  last  vear  was  4681.  The  attendance  in  fall  and  winter  exceeds 
1260. 

The  Following  Programs  ar  Provided 

for  1926-27 

1.  A  two-year  curriculum  for  graduates  of  high  schools  with  full  four-year  courses  in 
four  forms  to  meet  the  needs  of  upper  grade  teachers,  of  lower  grade  teachers,  of 
kindergarten-primary  teachers,  and  of  country  school  teachers. 

2.  A  two-year  special  curriculum   for  teachers  of  Physical   Education 

3.  A    two-year  special  curriculum  for  teachers  of  Music 

4.  A  two-year  special  curriculum  for  teachers  of  Commercial  Branches 

5.  A  two-year  special  curriculum  for  teachers  of  Manual  Training 

6.  A  two-year  special  curriculum   for  teachers  of  Agriculture 

7.  A  two-year  special  curriculum  for  teachers  of  Art  and  Design 

8.  A  two-year  special  curriculum  in  Home  Economics 

The  seven  foregoing  curriculums  ar  based  upon  four  years  of  high-school  work  and 
lead  to  a  special  diploma  and  qualify  the  holder  for  the  special  teachers '  cer- 
tificate granted  by  the  school  laws  of  Illinois.  Students  without  full  high-school 
preparation  may  make  up  the  missing  work  at  Normal  as  explained  below. 

A  four-year  Teachers  College  curriculum  for  high-school  teachers  leading  to  the 
degree  of  Bachelor  of  Education 

A  four-year  curriculum  in  Home  Economics  to  meet  the  requirements  of  the  Smith- 


it . 

10. 

11. 
12. 
13. 


14. 


Hughes  Act. 

A  four-year  curriculum  for  principals  and  supervisors  of  elementary  schools 

A  four-year  curriculum   for  principals  of  village   and  community  high   schools 

A  one-year  curriculum    for   college   graduates 

The  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Education  is  awarded  to  students  who  complete  any  of 
the  five  foregoing  curriculums. 

Five  four-year  high-school  curriculums  in  Agriculture,  in  Manual  Training,  in  Home 
Economics,  in  Commercial  Blanches,  and  for  students  who  wish  to  study  extensivly 
Foren  Languages  and  Mathematics  to  meet  the  customary  college  entrance  require- 
ments. These  five  programs  ar  for  graduates  of  the  eighth  grade  and  lead  to  the 
diploma  of  the  University  High  School. 


For  Catalog  Address  DAVID  FELMLEY,  President,  Normal,  Illinois 


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C.  D.  PARRET 

Honesty 

Men's  Furnishings 

Has  ever  been  acclaimed  the  best 
policy.     Whether  or  no — It  is  the 

one  we  have  followed  since  com- 

Expert Shoe  Repairing                  Shoes 

ing  to  Bloomington   and   buying 

this  store  three  and  one  half  years 

NORMAL,  ILLINOIS 

ago.       Come   and   see   what  you 
think   of   the   progress    we    have 

made. 

—HARDWARE— 

Dry   Goods  —  Notions 

Women's  and  Children  s 

G.  H.  Read    &    Bro. 

Ready -to-W ear 
Millinery 

Reliable  since  1858 

MANNS 

1  M  \i\e  n  center"^ 

East  Side  Square                       Bloomington,  111. 

West  Side  Square 

McReynolds-Getty  Co. 

Thank  You 

"Clothes  of  Quality" 

We  take  this  method  of 

acknowledging  the  many 

Young  Men's  High  Grade 

courtesies  extended  us  by 

Suits,  Topcoats,  and 

the  officials  and  students 

Sport  Coats 

of  the  Illinois  State  Nor- 
mal University  which  we 

assure  all  concerned  are 

Stetson  Hats 

thoroughly   appreciated. 

Excelloe  Shirts 

W.  B.  READ    &  CO. 

307  N.  Main  St.         Bloomington,  111. 

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OUR  BEST  "BOOSTER" 

IS  OUR  OLD  CUSTOMER 

The  reason  we  got  so  many  new  customers  is  because 
we   serve   our   old    customers   so    weir  they   feel    like 
recommending  this  bank  to  their  friends. 
No  matter  whether  you  keep  a  balance  of  ten  dollars 
or  ten  thousand,  our  service  is  the  same. 

PROMPT,  ACCURATE,  EFFICIENT 
and  COURTEOUS 

YOU  WILL  LIKE  THIS  BANK 

Why  Not  Open  an  Account  Today? 

NORMAL  STATE  BANK 

The  Bank  °f  Friendly  Service 


Delicious 

Fountain  Drinks 
Light  Lunches 

GOODIE  GARDEN 

Whitman's  Box  Candy 


ON  NORTH  STREET 


Sheets' 
Cafeteria 

Always 
"A  BETTER  PLACE  TO  EAT" 

Our  service   to  students 
cannot  be  equaled 

BOARD  BY  THE  WEEK 

Enjoy  Our  Private 
Dining  Room 


UPTOWN 


Appearance  Counts 


The  young  man  who  wears 
clothes  well— who  keeps 
himself  fit  outwardly  as 
well  as  inwardly— has  a 
smart  eye  to  his  future. 


Adler  Collegian  Clothes 

"They  keep  you  looking  your  best" 

ULBRICH    &    KRAFT 

114  Center  Street 


J.  C.  Doug-las  &  Son 

We  specially  feature 

Silk  Hosiery 

carrying  brands  of  national  reputation 
such  as 

Phoenix 

Your  Patronage  is  Solicited 


KING'S  BARBER  SHOP 

Pleasing  You  Means 

Success  For  Us 


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The    Logical    Place  to  Buy    Gas  Appliances 


A  Complete  Line  of  Gas  Ranges 

With  or  Without  Oven  Heat  Regulators 


Water 
Heaters 


Gas 

Appliances 


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S  &  P" 

PURE    DAIRY   PRODUCTS 

Throughout  all  Central  Illinois — Always  in  the  lead 

Snow  &  Palmer  Co. 


Washington  at  Oak 


Bloomington,  Illinois 


Quality  Above  All 

HERFF-JONES  COMPANY 

Designers  and  Manufacturers 

of 

SCHOOL  AND  COLLEGE  JEWELRY 
INDIANAPOLIS 


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Official  Jewelers  to 
ILLINOIS  STATE  NORMAL  COLLEGE 


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First  in  Service 


Broadway  Cafe 


First  in   Quality 


402  Broadway 
NORMAL 


YOUR  OWN 
STORE 

laboring  unceasingly 
to  give  you  perfect 
service  and  to  make 
your  shopping  a 
pleasure.  Always 
the  first  to  show  the 
new  modes  in  ap- 
parel. 


South  Side  Square 


GRIESHEIM'S 

Main  at  Jefferson 


'Distinctive  Styles  for  the 
Man  who  cares" 


Miller    Printing- 
Company 

PHONE  903 


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Bloom  ington      V^F'- 


Illinois 


Books,  Stationery  and 
School  Supplies 

Publishers  of  the  Ridley  Geographies  and  Refer- 
ence Notebooks,  Westhoff  Music  Series,  Outline 
Maps,  Branom  Geography  Tests,  and  many 
other  geographical  Helps.  Books  for  Libraries. 

Mail  orders  promptly  filled.     Write  for  catalogue. 

Mcknight  &  Mcknight 

Normal,  Illinois 


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"View  and  Group  Photographers  for  this  year's  INDEX" 


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Bloomington,  111. 
313  N.  Main  St. 


Phone  1776 


Normal,  Illinois 
Opposite  Station  Store 


First   National   Bank 

Costello  &  O'Malley 

OF 
NORMAL,  ILLINOIS 

Oldest  Bank  in  Town 

CLOTHING 

HATS  AND 

Students'  Accounts  Solicited 

FURNISHINGS 

FOR 
YOUNG  MEN 

KEEN'S 

Barber   Shop 

5         Barbers         5 

Only  UNION  Shop  in  Town 

Clean— Sanitary — Up-to-date 

317  North  Main  Street 
Bloomington,  Illinois 

Our   motto    is    to   please  you 

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